Common sleep drugs may raise dementia risk, study shows
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has found that taking sleep medications could raise the risk of developing dementia, especially...
Messed-up sleep and bad diets can team up to cause diabetes
A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows how a mix of disrupted sleep patterns and unhealthy eating may increase the risk of developing diabetes.
Researchers...
Healthy sleep may lower risk of serious infections, study finds
A new study suggests that getting good sleep may do more than just help you feel rested—it could also protect you from serious infections...
Sleep supplement may help protect memory function in older people
A team of scientists in Japan has found a promising new way to support memory and brain health as we grow older—by using something...
Sleep problems and pills may lead to disability in older adults, study finds
Many older adults struggle with sleep, but a new study shows that these problems may have more serious consequences than we thought. Researchers from...
Sleep quality matters as much as sleep quantity for heart and brain health
Getting enough sleep is important—but how well you sleep matters just as much.
A new scientific report from the American Heart Association shows that healthy...
Can your gut help you sleep better? New study explores surprising link
A new scientific review from researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine suggests that the health of your gut might...
Too little sleep at night may double the risk of dangerous artery disease
A large study from Sweden has found that people who sleep less than five hours a night have a much higher risk of developing...
Scientists untangle the stressful link between sleepless nights and heavy drinking
Struggling to sleep and drinking too much often go hand in hand, and a new study is shedding light on why.
Researchers have found that...
Can blood pressure drugs affect sleep and mental health?
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Sleep helps our bodies recover, supports brain function,...