• Survey finds only 1 in 10 employed adults across the globe value their job over a good night’s sleep, but pressures in U.S. seem greater
• While over 9 in 10 adults globally believe sleep is crucial to their overall health and wellbeing, more than 8 in 10 adults say that something (including spending time with their spouse/partner, family, friends and job) takes precedence over a good night’s sleep

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – In celebration of World Sleep Day, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today released its report, “Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle,” which showcases the results of an international survey conducted online in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips. The survey looks at how 6,461 adults across five countries (United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan) perceive, prioritize and prepare for sleep, as well as how sleep impacts daily responsibilities, from work to relationships and hobbies. The survey found that while there is little debate on the value of sleep, individuals face daily demands which compete for time, often leaving sleep diminished in the list of daily priorities. Through these findings, Philips, a global leader in sleep and respiratory care, aims to start a conversation about an important yet oft forgotten pillar of overall health and wellbeing: sleep health.

With a focus on health at its core, Philips understands that good sleep, in addition to eating well and exercising, is one of the key pieces to nurturing a healthy lifestyle. But as daily priorities shift and time becomes scarce, sleep is often the first on the list to be pushed aside. In fact, Philips’ Unfiltered Sleep survey shows more than 8 in 10 adults globally (84 percent) say that a variety of activities take precedence over a good night’s sleep and one could assume these may even get in the way of things like their love life, family, friends and job.

“Sleep is vitally important to the ‘healthy lifestyle’ equation, but it is often cast aside as less important compared to the other fundamental elements such as eating well or exercising,” said Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong, sleep clinician and Chief Medical Liaison, Philips. “We need to start thinking of health and wellness as a table with four legs, each of which representing proper nutrition, exercise, positive mental health and sleep – if we’re only focusing on diet and exercise, that table isn’t going to be balanced. Just a single night of sleeping badly can immediately impact our performance, safety and sense of wellbeing – imagine what happens over months or years of not getting enough quality sleep.”

We recognize that sleep is important
Across these five countries, there is little debate that sleep is important to overall wellness. In fact, 92 percent of adults globally say sleep is crucial to their overall health and wellbeing, while many adults also make a direct connection between quality of sleep and the quality of life and relationships. Some key findings include:
• We think sleep is important to relationships: Approximately three-quarters of adults globally (74 percent) say good sleep is the key to a happy marriage. This is especially true in Japan (89 percent), followed by the U.S. (79 percent) and the Netherlands (71 percent).
• After one bad night’s sleep, we feel the negative impacts: More than 8 in 10 adults globally (82 percent) experience negative impacts following just one bad night’s sleep. Adults in France (87 percent) and Japan (86 percent) are most likely to feel negative impacts. The top three negative impacts reported by adults globally are looking tired (40 percent), being less productive (37 percent) and feeling unmotivated (35 percent).

But there’s still a gap between recognition and reality
More than eight in 10 adults globally (84 percent) say something in their lives is more important than making sure they get a good night’s sleep. Key findings include:
• Family time over a good night’s sleep: About half of adults in France (53 percent), along with just under half of adults in the U.S. (46 percent) and Germany (48 percent), say spending time with family is more important than a good night’s sleep.
• Sleep beats job responsibilities…except in the U.S.: While only one in 10 international adults who are employed prioritize their job over sleep; this pressure to work seems to be slightly greater in the U.S. (13 percent vs. 10 percent in each of the other 4 countries). More than one quarter of employed U.S. adults (30 percent) indicate that sending late night emails, when everyone else is asleep, shows that you care more about your job.
• TV is usually the last thing many do before bed: Adults globally vary in how they spend their time right before bed, but TV is by far the top choice (28 percent). And despite all the literature that screens should be turned off well before sleep, nearly half of adults (47 percent) say screen time (including watching TV, reading on an electronic device, checking email, looking at social media and browsing the web) is the very last thing they do.

“Recognition of the impact of poor sleep is important, but taking steps to actively change negative perceptions of sleep is a different story,” said Dr. Mark Aloia, Global Lead for Behavior Change, Philips. “Particularly in the U.S., we have this perception that sleeping when we could be working is negative, and other cultures have their own challenges with fitting sleep into the daily priority puzzle. At the end of the day, sleep health is vital to the overall health and wellness equation, and it needs to be viewed as a key health pillar.”

Beyond raising awareness through education about the importance of sleep, Philips is innovating sleep solutions that work together to promote better health – from clinical devices designed to help people with sleep disorders, to lighting solutions to help people start their days naturally. To learn more about the “Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle,” visit Philips.com/WorldSleepDay.

Philips showcases data-driven cardiology solutions at 2017 American College of Cardiology Conference (ACC.17)

• The integration of imaging data with clinical informatics and advanced analytics to drive actionable insights to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular diseases
• Philips Azurion, recently launched next generation image-guided therapy platform, allows clinicians to easily and confidently perform a wide range of routine and complex procedures, helping them to optimize interventional lab performance and provide superior care
• New groundbreaking iFR outcome results with the potential to shape revascularization guidelines to be presented during ACC.17
• Philips’ next generation Live 3D TEE ultrasound transducer to deliver fast, easy and confident transthoracic and transesophageal echo

Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Washington, D.C – At the 2017 American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session & Expo (ACC.17), Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) will showcase a broad range of integrated, patient-centric solutions designed to address the prevention, diagnosis, minimally invasive treatment and chronic care at home of cardiac conditions. As a global leader in health technology, Philips will demonstrate how its suite of cardiology solutions comprising imaging systems, smart devices, clinical informatics and services, help transform care pathways and provide clinical insights that contribute to life-changing opportunities.

With a continued shift away from fee-for-service payment models and transition from volume to value-based care, healthcare organizations are challenged to help prevent and reduce costs while improving the quality of care. At ACC.17, Philips will demonstrate how its comprehensive suite of cardiology solutions enable hospitals to reduce system response and streamline processes to improve the management of cardiac patients in emergency situations. By enabling seamless communication across the health continuum, from home to hospital and back, Philips is bridging the gap in patient flow before entrance to the hospital and after discharge, which is critical to reducing costs and achieving optimal outcomes for patients.

“As a focused leader in health technology, Philips aims to provide integrated solutions across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and after care at home, in order to combat the rising incidence of chronic diseases such as those caused by cardiovascular conditions,” said Bert van Meurs, Business Leader, Image Guided Therapy. “We offer a broad portfolio of innovative solutions to optimize the image-guided minimally invasive treatment of cardiovascular conditions, while managing costs.”

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Philips will exhibit the company’s advanced, connected health offerings in the cardiology space at ACC.17, including:

• Azurion – Philips’ recently launched, next generation image-guided therapy platform allows clinicians to easily and confidently perform a wide range of routine and complex procedures, helping them to optimize interventional lab performance and provide superior care. Azurion is powered by ConnectOS, a new operating system that provides a seamless integration of real-time information from all relevant technologies in the interventional lab. ACC.17 attendees will have one of the first opportunities to interact with Azurion firsthand.
• Evolution 3.0 – Philips introduces the X8-2t Live 3D TEE transducer, which allows for new levels of Live 3D imaging bringing the next generation of 3D TEE features, including a new acoustic design with higher frequencies and bandwidth to provide increased resolution and tissue filling. Fast, easy and confident transthoracic and transesophageal echo allows clinicians to diagnose surgical pathology in real time.
• HeartModelAI – Philips’ premier Anatomical Intelligence Ultrasound (AIUS) application brings advanced automated quantification, 3D views, robust reproducibility and significant time-savings to echocardiography quantification. Results of a multi-center study validating the robustness of Philips HeartModelAI were recently published in the European Heart Journal.
• IntelliSpace Cardiovascular – Provides access to advanced cardiovascular informatics applications, brings multi-modality images and clinical tools together in a single workspace for integrated clinical decision support. It seamlessly integrates with IntelliSpace Portal advanced visualization solution, IntelliSpace ECG data management solution, and the Philips Xper Information Management cath lab workflow solution.
• DreamStation BiPAP autoSV Advanced – Designed to deliver optimal ventilation with minimal intervention for patients with central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea and periodic breathing. Philips’ clinically proven algorithm provides support when needed to help reduce events and normalize ventilation and works with the patient’s breathing pattern to minimize applied pressure, pressure support and machine breaths which can help patients experience comfortable, restful sleep.

Also at this year’s conference, new groundbreaking iFR (instant wave-Free Ratio) outcome results from over 4,500 patients will be announced on Saturday, March 18 at 10:45 a.m. The data, which represent the largest randomized coronary physiology outcome studies to date, has the potential to help shape revascularization guidelines. The announcement and presentation of the outcome data follows Philips’ announcement last year of three clinical studies designed to assess the safety of deferring cardiovascular interventions using the company’s proprietary iFR pressure measurement technology.

In addition to presenting data around the benefits of iFR technology, Philips will host “Cardiology Talks,” a program of short talks and conversation on key findings, trends and ideas impacting the cardiology specialty today. During the 20-minute sessions held in the Forum area of the Philips booth, clinicians, scientists and thought leaders will share their experiences and perspectives, discuss innovations, and invite attendees to join in the conversation. To view the full schedule of sessions, visit the Philips Cardiology Talks page.

For more information on Philips' integrated cardiology solutions, visit Philip’s booth (#1024) at ACC.17 or visit the Philips event page. Follow the #ACC17 conversation via @PhilipsLiveFrom and @PhilipsHealth.