Healthy Sleep News

Tart cherry juice drinkers gain sleep advantage

Americans seeking a better night’s sleep may need to look no further than tart cherry juice, according to…    

Babies sleep better following afternoon vaccines

Two-month-old babies who receive immunizations in the afternoon sleep better afterward than children who have their shots in…    

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation increases airflow during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) produced marked dose-related increases in airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients without arousing…    

Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep

People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes…    

Poor sleep habits linked to increased risk of fibromyalgia in women

Researchers from Norway have uncovered an association between sleep problems and increased risk of fibromyalgia in women. The…    

Sleep Medication: Mother’s New Little Helper

THE indiscriminate worries and ruminations that churn through the mind of Cheryl Downs McCoy are matters most working…    

Loneliness may cause fitful sleep: study

People who are lonely may be more likely to have sleepless nights, researchers said Tuesday in a study…    

How lonely you are may impact how well you sleep, research shows

Loneliness is not only heartbreaking, it breaks up a normal night’s sleep, a new study shows. Researchers say…    

Thyroid Surgery Can Reduce Snoring, Other Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Obstructive sleep apnea, caused by narrowing or blockage of the airways when a person is asleep affects about…    

Lack of sleep may lead to weight gain in teens

Sleeping less than 8 hours a night may be linked to weight gain in teens, shows a new…    

Sleep disruption for breastfed babies is temporary

While breastfed babies initially awaken more during the night for feedings, their sleep patterns—falling asleep, staying asleep and…    

If You Don’t Snooze, Do You Lose?

An ongoing lack of sleep during adolescence could lead to more than dragging, foggy teens, a University of…    

The risk of suffering from insomnia is 67 percent higher if a family member is insomniac

A study presented today by Université Laval researchers at the 4th World Congress on Sleep Medicine currently underway…    

About 1 in 4 U.S. Workers Has Insomnia

Workers with insomnia who are too sleepy to fully function on the job cost the U.S. a whopping…    

Get Some Sleep: Tips to combat the heat

The recent heat wave across many parts of the country has been disturbing the sleep of many people…    

Aging eyes linked to sleepless nights, new study shows

A natural yellowing of the eye lens that absorbs blue light has been linked to sleep disorders in…    

Typical Teenage Behavior—Or Sleep Disorder?

Several years ago a mother, father and their 17-year-old son came to our sleep clinic to discuss the…    

Freshmen face sleep problems; education helps

Sleep often suffers in a student’s freshman year, but a new study finds that young college students may…    

Stanford study draws connection between narcolepsy and influenza

The onset of narcolepsy appears to follow seasonal patterns of H1N1 and other upper airway infections, according to…    

Study finds narcolepsy cases in China peak in early spring

New research shows that the occurrence of narcolepsy in China is highly correlated to a seasonal pattern, with…