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home > news & press kit > AS in the news > Archives: AS in the news
Archives: AS in the news
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Scientists
Try to Wake Up Public About Teens' Sleep Needs
Palo Alto Online, May
2007
"...growing
fear among sleep experts is that America's high school students, who
are leading lives of increased stress, are suffering the effects of
sleep deprivation and from adults' lack of awareness of adolescent sleep
needs..."
Let's
Talk Sleep Podcast: Dr. Mark Rosekind
letstalksleep.com, March 2007
Dr. Rosekind
discusses sleep tech fatigue and alertness issues with Theresa Shumard.
Tips
for Sleep Deprived America
CNN, 3/25/06
"...And
helping to get those Z's is our guest today, Dr. Mark Rosekind. He's
a sleep specialist who recently designed bedrooms for U.S. Olympians,
as well. Really interesting. Helping them sleep better. And we also
talked with American speed skating gold medallist Apolo Ohno. He aims
for nine hours of sleep per night. He says without it he's not in top
form. That's something to think about for all of us... "
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.
I Can't Sleep
BusinessWeek, 1/19/04
"...pilots
-- not to mention policemen and doctors -- admit to making errors in
sleep-deprived states, according to Alertness Solutions, a consulting
company in Cupertino, Calif. "It's not as if people are off their game
by 1%," says Mark Rosekind, president of the company. "They're way off."
What's more, all this tossing and turning is putting a damper on the
economy. Sleep deprivation costs $45 billion a year in lost productivity,
health-care bills..."
Beating
Fatigue
Successful Meetings, January 2004
A
short article providing some antidotes for tired business travelers.
Hilton
Hotels Completes Study of Business Travelers
Hilton Hotels, 11/4/03
"...study
participants registered a total sleep loss of almost eight hours by
the time they returned home, the equivalent of one full night's sleep.
That's a finding scientists say has broader implications..."
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.
