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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with symptoms of excessive sleepiness have the greatest risk of depression, says a new study, and should be screened for this condition.

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The 2010 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It…

Not getting enough sleep does more damage than just leaving you with puffy eyes. It can cause fat to accumulate around your organs – more dangerous, researchers say,…

Sleep is essential to our health, yet most of us do not place that much importance on it. In fact, thanks to several common sleep misconceptions, many think they can get away…

The latest research findings on the effects of sleep deprivation are more worrisome that what we had previously suspected. We are already aware that people who regularly sleep less than six hours per night can…

Why can’t I fall asleep? Will this new medication keep me up all night? Can I sleep off this cold? Despite decades of research, answers to these basic questions about…

Marcos Frank, PhD, associate professor of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, will present information on early brain development and the importance of sleep during early life…

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia significantly improved sleep for patients with chronic neck or back pain and also reduced the extent to which pain interfered with their…

A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found gray matter concentration deficits in multiple brain areas of people with…

For children who have trouble breathing during sleep, gaining weight around the middle may make things worse, new research shows.

In obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, a person stops breathing multiple…

A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that healthy older adults without sleep disorders can expect to have a reduced…

Chronic and severely stressful situations, like those connected to depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, have been associated with smaller volumes in “stress sensitive” brain regions, such as the cingulate region of the cerebral…

After many years of study, a team of researchers is releasing data today that it hopes will lead to new drug therapies that will…

One night of good sleep is not enough to stay alert and attentive, U.S researchers said on Wednesday.

Many nights of too little sleep when the body’s rhythm says it is time…

Earlier bedtimes make for happier teens, a new study in the journal Sleep suggests.

Adolescents whose parents enforced bedtimes of 10 p.m. or earlier were significantly less likely to be depressed…

A number of studies have linked chronic sleep deprivation to a heightened risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Now, a small study suggests that low levels of physical…

Changes in sleep patterns predict the onset of puberty, new TAU study finds

re your 11- and 12-year-olds staying up later, then dozing off at school the next day? Parents and educators who notice…

A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine indicates that significant associations exist between parent-reported insomnia symptoms and medical complaints…

The advice of a pediatrician to place infants on their backs to sleep appears to be the single most important motivator in getting parents to follow these recommendations…

Getting plenty of sleep not only helps keep truck drivers safe and alert on the road, it also seems to fuel healthy eating habits, new research hints.

In surveys…

Shifts in sleep habits, rather than physical changes, may be the first sign that a child is hitting puberty, according to a study published Tuesday.

Puberty is known to…

A baby’s sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly – or the development of flat spots on an infant’s head…

Golfers with the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnea can improve their scores by treating their problem, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting…

Retirees have something else to look forward to besides playing golf - much better sleep - particularly if they have decent retirement benefits and retire relatively early.

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Nearly 70 percent of adults in the US report having at least one day of insufficient rest or sleep per month, suggests a new survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control…