Move around a lot while you sleep? It might be bad to your heart
In a study from Hyogo Medical University, scientists found that poor sleep quality – including moving around too much or having sleep apnea –...
Nightmares in middle age linked to dementia risk
In a study from the University of Birmingham, scientists found that people who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to...
Bad dreams could be early warning of Parkinson’s disease
In a study from the University of Birmingham, scientists found older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting the...
Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia – new study
We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive...
Sleep apnea linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
In a recent study from RMIT University, scientists confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in...
Sleep apnea may cause high blood pressure
In a recent study from the Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, scientists found in people with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also...
Take long naps? Sleep more than 9 hours a night? Your stroke risk may...
In a study from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, scientists found people who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or...
A ‘vicious cycle’ between long daytime napping and Alzheimer’s disease
Daytime napping is common among older adults. The longitudinal relationship between daytime napping and cognitive aging, however, is unknown.
In a study from Brigham and...
Two meds could treat sleep loss and insomnia effectively, study finds
In a recent study, scientists from Oxford University found two drugs, eszopiclone, and lemborexant—both not currently licensed for the treatment of insomnia in the...
Common sleep problem insomnia raises risk of memory decline
Scientists from Concordia University found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as...