Undiagnosed sleep apnea in women has reached a tipping point, with emerging sex-specific sleep research poised to reshape how ...

Sleep disturbances become more common for women without polycystic ovary syndrome during postmenopause, but women with PCOS ...

A majority of PTSD sufferers—70 percent to almost 90 percent—develop sleep disturbances because they relive traumatic ...

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a rare, chronic neurological disorder that causes people to feel excessively sleepy during the ...

As people across the country set the clocks back this weekend, a UConn Health doctor is stressing the importance of getting enough sleep and warning that insufficient sleep is linked to increases in ...

Mayo Clinic researchers report that chronic insomnia in older adults leads to a 40% higher dementia risk and accelerated brain aging over 5-1/2 years.

As Daylight Saving Time ends, many enjoy the opportunity for extra sleep, but experts caution about its potential negative ...

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...

Sleep complaints are commonly experienced by patients with PTSD, and sleep disruptions are associated with the development of mood disorders. A clear cause and effect relationship seems to exist among ...

Circadian researchers explain why a single hour can rattle your body, and the simple steps that streamline the switch.

A sleep doctor and a dietitian explain the best time to take melatonin if you're trying to improve your sleep, plus what else ...

Sleep patterns and eating habits can influence each other, but the link between these behaviors remains unclear.