Mid-life insomnia and short sleep are linked to higher dementia risk
A recent study published in Age and Ageing has revealed a concerning connection between insomnia, short sleep duration, and an elevated risk of dementia.
The...
How skimping on sleep can harm our hearts
Do you find your eyelids heavy and your bed alluring, yet consistently push off bedtime to squeeze in just one more episode of your...
Statins can reduce heart disease risk in people with sleep anpea
Getting a good night’s sleep is undeniably vital for our well-being. For individuals grappling with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that disrupts sleep by...
This sleep issue may increase risk of heart rhythm disorders
Younger adults who experience insomnia may face an elevated risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) earlier in life, according to a comprehensive study involving...
Men with this sleep problem more likely to have Parkinson’s disease
Recent research has accentuated a compelling linkage between certain sleep disorders, specifically sleepwalking and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD), and an elevated...
What’s insomnia like for most people who can’t sleep? You’d never know from the...
Hollywood appears fascinated by sleep’s impact on the mind and body. Blockbuster movies featuring someone living with insomnia include Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Fight...
Obese elderly more likely to have poor sleep, lower muscle strength, and worse mental...
In the scenario of globally ageing populations, a study from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, published in Scientific Reports, signals alarming...
Common sleep supplement could improve memory, study confirms
In a world where memory plays a pivotal role in our daily lives, scientific endeavors to understand its intricacies have never ceased.
The hormone melatonin,...
Good sleepers have lower risks of stroke, heart disease
You’ve probably heard that a good night’s sleep is crucial to your well-being, but did you know it might be the key to a...
Scientists find link between short sleep and higher risk of long COVID
A new study proposes that sleep duration plays a pivotal role in modulating the relationship between pre-existing medical conditions and the risk of developing...