New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that exercising more frequently—ideally every day—could improve ...

New actigraphy-based algorithm shows TAK-861 significantly increases nap free days and reduces sleep time per day among those with narcolepsy type 1.

Increased risk for all-cause and CVD mortality in OSA may be linked to a severe phenotype marked by objective excessive daytime sleepiness.

Women use snooze alarms more frequently than men, and snoozing is associated with shorter, more fragmented sleep as well as disrupted REM sleep.

What is a sleep study? A sleep study, also known as a polysomnogram, is a diagnostic test that monitors various body functions while a person is asleep. It is most commonly used to diagnose sleep ...

A new pilot study suggests having sex before bed could help you sleep better. This isn't the first study to link sex before bed to better sleep. Sex creates a surge of oxytocin, which is a natural ...

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting quantifies the amount of sleep loss experienced by first-time mothers in the weeks after giving birth and is the first to identify the ...

Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.

Not getting enough of the deeper stages of sleep raises the risk of brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.

Healthy sleep cycles are essential in getting quality rest. I had my sleep monitored to find out exactly what these cycles look like.

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses.

Medicare should cover most types of sleep studies when necessary to diagnose sleep apnea, as well as certain studies to diagnose other conditions.