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• [New] The Apple Watch Series 11 will now include a blood pressure monitor that could alert users to possible high blood pressure, or hypertension, as well as a sleep score feature to help users understand the quality of their rest. CNN
• [New] The $680 Apple Watch Series 11 is thinner and more durable, supports 5G in the more expensive cellular model, has a battery life up to 24 hours and will now give a daily sleep score. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] In 2025, smart sleep trackers and AI-powered apps will guide people toward better sleep habits. talksandtrends.com
• [New] Google's unveiling of AI systems like Big Sleep marks a shift from human-dependent threat response to autonomous AI agents capable of detecting and mitigating cyber threats in real time. PYMNTS.com
• [New] Understanding the neural circuit for growth hormone release could eventually point toward new hormonal therapies to improve sleep quality or restore normal growth hormone balance. New Atlas
• [New] Insufficient or disrupted sleep can lead to metabolic irregularities, including insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and increased risk of obesity. Medical News
• [New] Mental stimulation and physical activity have been shown to reduce the risk of MCI, while improved sleep duration is linked to reduction in inflammatory cytokines, mental health issues, and other outcomes crucial for healthy ageing. Frontiers
• Obstructive sleep apnea is expected to have up to a three-fold increase by 2100 in countries with temperatures 1.8 °C (3.2 °F) or more above preindustrial levels. The Week
• The fresh capital will support Eight Sleep's expansion into medical applications - from menopause-related sleep issues to sleep apnea - and help pursue FDA approvals for sleep health solutions. Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
• Optimizing sleep can improve overall glycemic control and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Medical News
• By the end of the 21st century under the high-emission scenario, we projected 13 hours more light sleep loss, 12 hours more deep sleep loss, and 6 hours more dream sleep loss compared to the historical period. Nature
• We projected 10.5% more cases of sleep insufficiency by the end of the 21st century under the high-emission scenario compared to the historical period. Nature
• A 2025 study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology showed that combining machine learning and everyday fitness tracker data-steps, sleep, and heart rate-can help forecast hospitalizations and new cardiovascular diagnoses. X-Team
• While excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is usually linked to insufficient sleep, sleep disorders, or medication side effects, researchers are starting to wonder if there might be less obvious triggers, ones tied to diet and body chemistry. Discover Magazine
• Exercising more frequently - ideally every day - could improve sleep quality, particularly the kind of deep, restorative sleep that supports better mood and mental health. UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin
• Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are to kitted out with a wearable device that will collect biometric data such as total sleep time and heart rate variability during sleep. Engineering and Technology Magazine
• As the war between Iran and Israel intensified, teasing the eventual involvement of the US military, American security agencies began to warn of a looming threat of Tehran-backed sleeper cells known to be active stateside that could be called in for retaliatory attacks. Counter Extremism Project
• The risk of having a severe sleep apnea event when it was very hot out nearly doubled in many northern countries, like Europe and Russia. NPR
• With nearly half of Chinese adults reporting sleep-related issues, the sleep economy has reached 495.58 billion yuan (approximately USD 68.5 billion) in 2023 - and projections indicate it could exceed one trillion yuan by 2030. Travel Tomorrow

Last updated: 15 September 2025