News & Announcements

June 23, 2009 Announcement
Dr. Frank Scheer receives New Investigator Award at ABMR

June 19, 2009 Press Release
"Using Math to Take the Lag Out of Jet Lag"

May 25, 2009 In the News
Boston Globe: "Respect Your Sleep"

May 11, 2009 In the News
"Aging: Sleep Deprivation Easier on Older People"

May 11, 2009 Announcement
In memoriam: Edward Barry Bromfield, MD

March 2, 2009 Press Release
"Adverse Metabolic and Cardiovascular Consequences of Circadian Misalignment"

February 3, 2009 Press Release
Australia-Harvard Fellowships for 2009 announced

February 2, 2009 In the News
BBC News: "Better care 'if doctors rest'"

January 13, 2009 In the News
Boston Globe: "Good night's sleep may prevent a cold, study finds"

January 4, 2009 In the News
Maryland: Asleep at the Wheel

December 31, 2008 Publication
European Working Time Directive is to improve health and safety of patients and doctors

December 2, 2008 Announcement
Institute of Medicine: "Revised Hours and Workloads for Medical Residents Needed to Prevent Fatigue-Related Mistakes, But Altering Hours Alone No Guarantee of Patient Safety"

November 21, 2008 Announcement
Division of Sleep Medicine an Academic Sleep Program of Distinction

November 10, 2008 In the News
TheBostonChannel.com (Channel 5): "Lawmakers To Crack Down On Drowsy Drivers"

November 7, 2008 In the News
Boston Globe: "Legislative panel sounds wake-up call on drowsy driving"

November 4, 2008 In the News
Boston Globe: "I've had insomnia for years. Is there a biological cause?"

October 16, 2008 In the News
US News & World Report: "10 Reasons Not to Skimp on Sleep"

October 15, 2008 Publication
"Associations of Dietary Intake and Physical Activity with Sleep Disordered Breathing", Journal of Clinical Sleep Med

September 30, 2008 In the News
Boston Globe: "Colleges calling sleep a success prerequisite"

August 31, 2008 Publication
"Sleep on It: How Snoozing Makes You Smarter", Scientific American Mind

August 11, 2008 In the News
Boston Globe: "His work is nothing to loose sleep over"

August 8, 2008 Publication
"An Endogenous Circadian Rhythm in Sleep Inertia Results in Greatest Cognitive Impairment upon Awakening during the Biological Night", J Biol Rhythms

July 24, 2008 Press Release
Older people may need less sleep

October 6, 2007 In the News
NIH Record: "Shorter Work Shifts for Physicians"

April 19, 2007 Press Release
"Is TV traumatic? Study describes the impact of post-9/11 media exposure to people’s dreams"

April 17, 2007 Announcement
Division of Sleep Medicine partners with Harvard University Health Service to study sleep and academic performance