How to reduce the health risks of night shifts
Night shift work increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
It disrupts the body’s circadian rhythms—the 24-hour internal “clock” that controls when...
These high blood pressure drugs may harm your sleep
A recent study from the Berlin Institute of Health found beta-blockers treat various heart diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared...
People sleep the least from early 30s to early 50s
In a study from UCL, the University of East Anglia, and the University of Lyon, scientists found people sleep less in mid-adulthood than they...
This sleep problem combo may increase risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, death
A recent study from Flinders University found people who suffer from both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to suffer from heart...
Sleep loss is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, shows study
Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
This sleep problem could cause lower back pain
In a study from Zhejiang University, scientists found that insomnia could cause lower back pain and vice versa.
Lower back pain is sometimes associated with...
New nasal spray for sleep apnea shows promise
Scientists found a drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results in human participants.
Troubled sleep may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes
In Australia, almost one million adults have type 2 diabetes. Globally, type 2 diabetes affects more than 422 million people.
In a study from the...
Research finds two drugs that effectively treat sleep loss, insomnia
In a recent study from Oxford University, scientists found two drugs, eszopiclone and Lemborexant, were shown to perform better than others, both in the...
Severe sleep apnea could damage key blood vessels
According to the American Heart Association, between 40% and 80% of people with cardiovascular disease also have sleep apnea.
Symptoms of sleep apnea include snoring,...