NHLBI - Sleep Research & Education

Getting the right amount of uninterrupted sleep at the right time of day is key to one’s overall health. About 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep or wakefulness disorders. Sleep deficiency and untreated sleep disorders are associated with a growing number of health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers. Sleep disorders can also be costly. Each year, sleep disorders, sleep deprivation, and sleepiness add to the national health care bill. Undiagnosed sleep apnea alone is estimated to cost the Nation $150 billion annually. Additional costs to society for related health problems, lost worker productivity, and accidents make sleep disorders a serious public health concern. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) funds research to discover better ways to promote and achieve sleep health, inform public policy, and increase community awareness to enhance human health. The NHLBI is advancing research and clinical care for people with sleep disorders. Learn more about some of our key efforts related to sleep science and sleep disorders: - https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/science/sleep-science-and-sleep-disorders - https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/divisions/division-lung-diseases/national-center-sleep-disorders-research Privacy/Comment Policy: https://bit.ly/3Bt8IQg

Website

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

External link for NHLBI - Sleep Research & Education

Industry

Research Services

Company size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

Bethesda, Maryland

Founded

1948