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...
Common sleep problem linked to higher risk of cancer and blood clots
Scientists from Uppsala University found that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer.
A second study showed...
Treating common sleep problem may lower dementia risk
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea may be less...
Scientists use sleep age to infer long-term health
Numbers tell a story.
From your credit score to your age, metrics predict a variety of outcomes, whether it's your likelihood to get a loan...
Common sleep and anxiety drug may cause addiction, study finds
In a recent study at Yale University, researchers found that a class of drugs called benzodiazepines that helps treat anxiety and insomnia may lead...
The hours you sleep can predict your risks of heart disease, diabetes
In a new study from Lund University and Uppsala University, researchers found a clear connection between how long a person sleeps and a number...
Many Americans have stopped using sleep medications
Scientists from the University of Florida found the use of medication to treat sleep disturbances has fallen dramatically in the United States in recent years after several decades...