Halls makes cough drops that come in a variety of flavors. The drops work as a cough suppressant and an anesthetic, providing some pain relief to sore throats. The regular drops contain sugar, but there is also a sugar-free version of Halls available. Video of the Day
A new measuring system is enabling sleep monitoring in your own bed. A sensor is placed under the bed sheets, measuring e.g. heart rate, breathing, sleep quality and sleep length. The sleep data is presented to the user in a mobile app or online. This is the topic of a newly defended PhD dissertation.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is widely used in the field of sleep medicine as a subjective measure of a. patient's sleepiness. The test is a list of eight situations in which you rate your tendency to become. sleepy on a scale of 0, no chance of dozing, to 3, high chance of dozing. When you finish the test, add.