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Over 20% of young adults use cannabis or alcohol to help them sleep, study finds
Researchers at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, report that more than one in five young adults in the US use cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep. Nearly half of those who use cannabis said ...
Oct 15, 2025
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First drug treatment for sleep apnea may be within reach
The drug sulthiame reduces the number of breathing pauses and improves sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a European clinical study in which the University of Gothenburg played a significant ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Giving parents the tools (without the guilt) to support a teenager's sleep
It's nearly midnight on a school night. Your teenager's light is still on. Maybe they're finishing homework, scrolling through social media, or texting friends.
Oct 15, 2025
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Study highlights how sleep apnea accelerates cellular aging and cardiometabolic decline
A new review published in Sleep Medicine Reviews sheds light on the biological mechanisms that may explain why patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face higher risks for heart disease, diabetes and other age-related ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Too much, too little sleep tied to overactive bladder risk
The risk for overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with both short and long sleep duration, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in Frontiers in Medicine.
Oct 15, 2025
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Does catching up on sleep actually work?
Imagine it's Saturday morning, the perfect time to slow down, relax and... pay off debt? That's how many Americans start their weekend. No, we're not talking about the credit card bill. Many Americans are in debt—sleep ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Trial shows combined sleep apnea treatments are better than one
Combined treatments for both aspects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a compromised airway anatomy and unstable breathing—have shown promise in a Monash and Harvard-led trial.
Oct 14, 2025
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Cesarean delivery linked to higher risk of pain and sleep problems after childbirth
New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop sleep disorders, if they give birth by cesarean delivery (C-section), suggests research presented ...
Oct 12, 2025
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Sleep experts prescribe year-round standard time for brighter mornings, safer streets, and better sleep
Despite evidence that seasonal time changes lead to increased health and safety risks, Americans will once again partake in the biannual occurrence on Sunday, Nov. 2, "falling back" to standard time.
Oct 10, 2025
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Sleep patterns linked to variation in health, cognition, lifestyle and brain organization
Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used a complex data-driven analysis to uncover relationships among multiple aspects of sleep and individual ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Uncovering hidden risk factors: Sleep-related leg movements and diabetes
Restless nights can take a toll that goes beyond next-day tiredness. Sleep influences nearly every aspect of our health, and chronic disruptions to sleep patterns have been linked to increased risks for different diseases. ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Mother's bonding difficulties linked to child sleep problems
In a study conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and the University of Helsinki, parents assessed different types of sleep problems in infants: problems associated with total sleep, the number of night ...
Oct 3, 2025
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Job changes may cause headaches and insomnia
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have found that people who have switched jobs are more likely to experience symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and insomnia, based on the results of an internet survey conducted with ...
Oct 3, 2025
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Kids are not getting as much sleep as their parents think, study reveals
While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study from researchers at Brown University found that's often not the case.
Oct 2, 2025
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Evening screen restrictions linked to longer sleep and better grades in teens
What impact do screens have on teenagers' sleep? A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), conducted in secondary schools in collaboration with the Department of Public Education, Training and Youth (DIP) of the Republic ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Better hydration may lead to better sleep
Everyone knows staying hydrated is important, but new research highlights just how important it is for a less obviously related area of health—sleep.
Oct 1, 2025
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Poor sleep may accelerate brain aging
People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain imaging study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal eBioMedicine. ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Commuting time and living environment correlate with poor sleep health, study finds
One-third of our lives is spent sleeping, yet 30–40% of adults are reported to experience some form of insomnia. Japan in particular has the lowest sleep duration among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Higher levels of air pollution linked to worsening of sleep apnea
People who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a multi-national study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress ...
Sep 28, 2025
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Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors wish they wouldn't
Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares—but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less.
Sep 28, 2025
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Study: Exercise lowers risk of depression and sleep problems in older smokers
Getting enough weekly exercise may help smokers over 40 reduce depression and sleep issues to levels seen in non-smokers, according to a study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
Sep 27, 2025
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Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder may predict Parkinson's disease and dementia
An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough in predicting neurodegenerative diseases.
Sep 26, 2025
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Key to the riddle of sleep may be linked to bacteria
What causes us to sleep? The answer may lie not only in our brains, but in their complex interplay with the microorganisms spawned in our intestines.
Sep 24, 2025
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Exposure to gun violence is associated with insufficient sleep in teens
New research led by Mass General Brigham researchers reveals an association between insufficient sleep and the witnessing of neighborhood violence by adolescents. Based on nationwide survey data from more than 40,000 teenagers, ...
Sep 22, 2025
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Study finds few teens follow pre-bed guidelines, sees minimal effect on sleep
Sleep guidelines suggest no screens, no exercise, and no food in the hour before bed, but do they work and how many young people follow them?
Sep 22, 2025
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