Global Scans · Sleep · Weekly Summary

• [New] Medicare already covers Wegovy for patients with heart disease risk and Zepbound for sleep apnea, but not for weight loss alone. NBC News
• [New] Some YouTube videos are fully AI-generated - for example long videos which people might put on to help them go to sleep. BBC News
• [New] In sleep medicine, Takeda's oveporexton could become a first-in-class therapy for narcolepsy type 1. MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media
• [New] The Caledonian Sleeper will link Scotland with Birmingham from January in the biggest timetable change in 30 years. RailBusinessDaily
• [New] After U.S. strikes on Iran, officials warn of retaliation from 'sleeper cells' in the U.S. FB-ISAO
• [New] Last week, the US Department of Justice said it is closely tracking potential threats to the Jewish community nationwide amid growing concerns over Iranian sleeper cells launching attacks and the fallout from recent American and Israeli military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Algemeiner.com
• Some infant products marked for sleep can increase the risk of injury, suffocation or even sleep-related death. WRAL
• Retail value sales of sleep aids are expected to grow strongly in current terms in Chile in 2025. Euromonitor
• In August, Google announced that its Big Sleep AI found dozens of new vulnerabilities in open-source projects. Security Boulevard
• Limiting repetitive video views on YouTube could help mitigate the rabbit hole effect, where algorithms push endless similar content, potentially exacerbating mental health issues like anxiety or sleep disruption. Captain Compliance
• Following the lead of a significant action in the US, a representative action is also underway in Italy relating to defective CPAP sleep and respiratory care devices, highlighting the risk of product-related actions. Informed Insurance
• While common mynas are an invasive species in most parts of the world and are well adapted to urban environments, native species are likely to be less able to cope with sleep disruption driven by urbanization. The Conversation
• Under-16s in England will be banned from buying energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster because they fuel obesity, cause sleep problems and leave them unable to concentrate. The Guardian
• Apple farmers, who account for about a third of the roughly 14,000 households in the sleepy rural area, worry that their way of life could be under threat from an influx of cheap U.S. imports. Pan-Asia Farmers Exchange Program
• Lifestyle changes provide significant protection: Mediterranean diet, regular exercise, quality sleep, and social engagement can reduce Alzheimer's risk by up to 60%. GlobalRPH

Last updated: 10 November 2025