The hidden side effects of sleep and anxiety drugs
Imagine this: you're feeling a little more worried than usual or maybe having trouble sleeping.
Your doctor gives you medication to help, and you start...
Researchers discover a new drug for sleep apnea
Researchers from Flinders University in Australia found that a drug used for treating depression might help people with sleep apnea.
Sleep schedule changes might raise blood pressure, warns study
You might think that changing your sleep schedule or losing an hour or two of sleep won't really affect you. But, a new study...
Sleeping pills may fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Understanding Alzheimer's and Sleep Issues
Alzheimer's disease is a scary sickness that affects the brain. It causes people to forget things and feel confused. Oddly...
Unhealthy diet linked to poor quality of deep sleep
What was the Study?
Researchers at Uppsala University, Sweden, have discovered that consumption of an unhealthy diet can lead to a decrease in the quality...
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4...
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for...
Sleep pills and dementia risk: What you need to know
Sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being. However, some people may struggle with sleep problems and turn to sleep medications for help.
Recently,...
Deep sleep may protect against memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of California, Berkeley suggests that deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, may help mitigate memory loss in...
Georgia Tech’s wearable device aims to simplify sleep apnea diagnosis
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a wearable device to accurately measure obstructive sleep apnea and sleep quality in a more cost-effective and accessible...
Evening social media use linked to delayed sleep, study finds
A new study from Duke University and Yale University has discovered a causal association between evening social media use and delayed sleep.