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Archives: AS in the news
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Let's Talk Sleep Podcast: Dr. Mark Rosekind
letstalksleep.com, March 2007
Dr. Rosekind discusses sleep tech fatigue and alertness issues with Theresa Shumard.

Sleep Problems: Lackluster Slumber
WebMD, March 2006
..."Our whole society has moved toward a 24/7 kind of economy," says Mark Rosekind, PhD, president and chief scientist of Alertness Solutions, a scientific consulting firm that deals with sleep issues. He says people are now working all the time in retail, banking, information technology, and the media...

Hilton Joins Forces with Former NASA Scientist
Hilton Hotels Press Release, 10/06/05
"...Like all Hilton guest rooms, the newly designed dorm rooms will offer a blend of technology with the latest in sleep research and the comforts of home. The most important ingredient of the remodel will be the replacement of the facility's standard twin beds with a complete bedding system designed exclusively for Hilton..."

Latest training tool for US athletes: Cozy beds
USA Today, 10/06/05
Alertness Solutions is assisting the performance of the US Olympic Team by providing recommendations for improving their sleep facilities.


Summer Snafus Solved: Beat Jet Lag, Sunburn, and more
Health Magazine, 8/05
This article includes tips on gearing up for travel and preventing sleepless nights and groggy mornings.

Tips for Combating Fatigue
DCmilitary.com, 1/27/05
A report on a presentation by Alertness Solutions' Dr. Mark Rosekind for the US Navy in which the importance of sleep and strategies to combat fatigue were among the topics.

British Airways Webchat
WebFlyer.com, 9/20/04
"...British Airways will sponsor an exclusive web chat featuring Dr. Mark Rosekind, a leading sleep expert. Dr. Rosekind specializes in translating scientific knowledge on sleep and related factors into practical strategies that improve safety and productivity..."

Some Rest for the Weary
Barron's Online, 4/19/04 (subscription required)
This article addresses the under-recognized problem of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders and the efforts of the pharmaceutical industry to provide some assistance.

Beating Fatigue
Successful Meetings, January 2004
A short article providing some antidotes for tired business travelers.

Business Travelers Have a Reality Gap
San Jose Business Journal, 11/4/03
...some surveys have shown many business travelers turn to caffeine, alcohol or even over-the-counter medication to increase alertness and energy, the Hilton study says exercise plays a major role as a primary performance enhancer. Rosekind says travelers who exercised during their trip performed 61 percent better...

Cubicle Culture
Wall Street Journal, 7/23/03
This article presents the issues regarding napping in the workplace.

Hilton Hotels Begins Scientific Study of Business Travelers
Hilton Hotels News Release, 6/26/03
Hitlon Hotels has enlisted Alertness Solutions to conduct a study of business travelers to examine the impact of travel on personal performance.

Alertness Solutions Introduces Awake at Wheel to Combat Drowsy Driving
Business Wire, 5/21/03
"...Susan Coughlin, former vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. "Alertness Solutions has an innovative remedy that combines state-of-the-art science with a practical tool, offering the potential to reduce crashes and make highway driving safer..."

Sleep is Important When Stress and Anxiety Increase
National Sleep Foundation, 4/8/03
Alertness Solutions' Dr. Rosekind addresses problems with sleeping during stressful times in this press release from the National Sleep Foundation.

Lack of sleep a worry in high-tech combat
San Francisco Chronicle, 3/27/03
...Rosekind said some military leaders were updating their planning procedures just before the conflict began in Iraq to take into account the limits of sleep-deprived units. But attention to the subject is uneven across branches of military service...

Dangers of Drowsy Driving
KNBC-TV, 2/19/03
...traveling 65 mph, in three seconds, you have traveled the length of a football field. Rosekind believes lack of sleep is a major cause of car accidents. "We underestimate dramatically how much fatigue is playing a role in car crashes"...

Business Aviation Trains For Tighter Security
Aviation Week and Space Technology Magazine, 9/23/02
A report on business aviation training efforts includes dealing with pilot fatigue, using the AvAlert Aviation Alertness Course.

Your Career -- Getting Ahead: Flying High, Feeling Low
Asian Wall Street Journal, 7/26/02
Dr. Rosekind discusses the costs of jet lag, and what travelers can do to better cope with it.

National Workplace Napping Day
ABCNEWS.com, 4/8/02
Sleep experts and nap advocates weigh in on the merits of a nap in the workplace.

How to Energize Your Life
Real Simple Magazine, April/May 2002
Experts provide 14 simple tips on how to use sleep, diet, and exercise to get more energy into one's life.

Naps at Work: Good for Your Health, Not Your Job
Washington Post, 2/5/02
A report that despite supportive data, employer-sanctioned napping is a rarity, especially in the hard-
driving heart of the nation, Washington D.C.

Dagwood Knows Best
Construction Site News, January 2002
Dr. Rosekind addresses the benefits of napping for work site productivity and safety.

VA Patient Safety Summit Gives Attendees Plenty to Take Home
Topics in Patient Safety Newletter, October/November 2001
Dr. Rosekind addresses efforts patient safety managers can take to address fatigue in health care settings. (PDF file)

AA Response to NTSB Conclusions in Flight 1420 Accident
American Airlines Press Release, 10/23/01
This response following investigation of the flight 1420 accident details changes in AA policies and procedures including its comprehensive alertness management program developed by Alertness Solutions.

Why Can't I Stay Awake
Sleep Matters (National Sleep Foundation), Fall 2001
Sleep experts address the matters of sleep loss and job performance in this newsletter from the National Sleep Foundation.

Sleeping on the Job
San Francisco Chronicle, 9/4/01
Dr. Rosekind is featured in this article on the benefits of napping as a means towards boosting safety and productivity.

Waking Up is Hard to Do
Oprah Magazine, September 2001
For those who have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning, sleep experts offer advice on best starting the day.

Lost Sleep Concerns Medical Residents
Providence Business News, 7/16/01
Medical residents deal with long, tiring work hours. Potential solutions to this issue are discussed in the article.

Wake-up Call for Fatigued Pilots
Aviation Week and Space Technology, 7/16/01
Dr. Rosekind addresses fatigue issues confronting air carriers and flight crews.

Leisure Copworld: LAPD Officers Dream of a 3 Day Week
LA Weekly, 6/29/01-7/5/01
This article details the issues involved in determining the appropriate lengths of shifts and work weeks for law enforcement officers.

Snoozers aren't Losers
Orlando Sentinel, 5/8/01

Dr. Rosekind is featured in this article on the benefits of a nap something few Americans seem willing to embrace.

Onset of Daylight Savings Time Aggravates Workers' Sleep Deprivation
Society for Human Resource Management, 4/6/01
The onset of daylight savings time brings National Workplace Napping Day to celebrate the benefits of adequate rest.

Limited Experience, High Expectations
Washington Post, 3/27/01
Residents in the medical profession face long, exhausting hours amid the demands of patient care. A debate has begun among those in the field about how many hours is safe for patients and their doctors.

Napping No Longer Just for Little Kids
The Star Ledger, 3/1/01

An informative piece on the physiological basis for the mid-day "dip" and how naps can help individuals be healthier and more productive.

Pilot Performance Affected by Sleep Debt, Time Awake, Time of Day
Air Safety Week, 1/29/01
A question and answer session with Dr. Rosekind on how pilot performance is affected by sleep debt, time of day and other sleep and circadian factors.

Airlines Announce Fatigue Conference
Air Transport Association Press Release, 10/18/00
The Air Transport Association (ATA) announced a major conference dedicated to addressing alertness management strategies in commercial flight operations. The airline trade association has organized this symposium as part of the ATA Alertness Management Initiative which was announced last September, a proactive approach to providing strategies to reduce fatigue and help pilots better manage rest and enhance safety during all flight operations.

Sleepless in America
U.S. News and World Report, 10/16/00
"In lighting up the night, we might be risking our health." Describes the challenges of a 24/7 society to our human physiology. Integrates information from several sleep and performance experts, including Dr. Rosekind of Alertness Solutions.

Airlines Announce Alertness Initiative
Air Transport Association Press Release, 9/13/00
The Air Transport Association (ATA) announced a plan to combat fatigue in the airline industry and improve safety.

Do Jet-Lag Remedies Really Cure Fatigue?
The Wall Street Journal, 4/12/00
Jet lag "remedies" cited by frequent travelers and found in travel gear catalogues were rated by several experts, including Dr. Rosekind of Alertness Solutions.

Working at Staying Awake
USA Today, 3/28/00
Alertness Solutions is featured in this report on findings from a National Sleep Foundation poll that people are nodding off at work and making mistakes on the job because they are so sleepy.

New Travel Amenities from BA
British Airways Press Release, 1/31/00
British Airways announces a large investment into new products, such as the world's first fully flat bed for business class travelers, to enhance customers' comfort and travel experiences.