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.
A sleep partner may observe the occurrence of periodic limb movements, which often affect the partner before the patient knows of his or her behaviour. In other cases, the diagnosis is made through an overnight polysomnogram (a test that records sleep and the bioelectrical signals coming from the body during sleep).