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• May 3, 2008

  Sleep Troubles Vary Between Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers
  Their difficulties with slumber are not always connected, researchers say
• Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer
  Same kind of palliative care may be needed, researcher says
• Napping Habits Tied to Sleep Disorders
  Older adults battling illnesses more likely to make up lost slumber during day

• May 1, 2008

  Children in intensive care often develop delusions
  About one of every three children treated in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) subsequently report delusional memories of the experience, including disturbing hallucinations, resembling symptoms of post-traumatic stress, according to a study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

• April 29, 2008

  Health Tip: Create a Space for Sleep
  The right environment for quality zzz's

• April 28, 2008

  Elderly More Likely to Battle Sleep Disorders
  Meds they take, changes in biological clock put many at risk for serious disease

• April 26, 2008

  Sleep problems common in kids with ADHD
  Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often have difficulties sleeping, and this can lead to problems not only for them but also for their caregivers, according to an Australian study.

• April 24, 2008

  Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications
  Canadian team develops simple test to identify those at risk

• April 23, 2008

  Sleep apnea sufferers may benefit from surgery
  Surgery to correct nasal obstruction may improve the quality of life of people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, physicians in Taiwan report. The surgery can reduce daytime sleepiness and improve physical, psychological and social functioning in these individuals, they've found.
• Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms
  Not only did overall health improve, but study finds snoring, daytime sleepiness reduced

• April 22, 2008

  Sharing bed with wife helps men's sleep apnea Rx
  Men with sleep apnea are more likely to stick with their overnight treatment if their wives stay in bed with them rather than flee their snoring, a small study suggests.

• April 18, 2008

  Work Conflicts Can Do a Job on Your Sleep
  They're more disruptive than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity, study says
• Children With Migraines at Higher Risk for Sleep Disorders
  They're twice as likely to have apnea, repeated arousals from slumber, study finds

• April 17, 2008

  Sleep disorder may precede Parkinson's disease
  Individuals who exhibit behaviors related to the loss of normal eye movements associated with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are at increased risk of Parkinson's disease and mild dementia, a Mayo Clinic researcher reported at the 60th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, being held this week in Chicago.

• April 16, 2008

  Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions
  Rapid eye movement disorder can involve anxiety, low attention levels and Parkinson's

• April 8, 2008

  Less sleep in infancy linked with excessive weight
  Infants who sleep an average of less than 12 hours per day have twice the risk of being overweight by age 3 as babies who get at least 12 hours of sleep per day, findings from the Project Viva study indicate.
• Too Little Sleep Leads to Too Much Weight for Kids
  And some parents may unsuspectingly contribute to their child's sleep problems, researchers say
• Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms
  Carrying 26 pounds for just 10 minutes can lead to fatigue, loss of motor skills

• April 6, 2008

  Insomnia prolongs depression in the elderly
  Persistent insomnia may perpetuate depression in elderly patients receiving standard care by primary care providers, according to study findings reported in the journal Sleep.

• April 3, 2008

  Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults
  When it lasts 2 weeks or more, it predicts major episodes, study finds

• March 22, 2008

  Sleep Deprivation Helps Spot Sleepwalkers
  Lack of sleep can trigger the condition, but diagnosis is difficult, experts say
• Lack of Sleep Hurts Women's Hearts Most
  Creates more stress, biomarkers for diabetes, heart disease than in males

• March 14, 2008

  Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea
  Study found those who gained weight rapidly, were African-American were much more likely to suffer relapses

• March 10, 2008

  Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep
  What you eat can affect your rest

• March 3, 2008

  Americans Sleepier Than Ever
  But new poll shows two-thirds just accept it and do best to cope

• March 2, 2008

  Surviving Daylight Saving Switch
  Night owls especially need to readjust to cope with loss of hour's sleep on March 9

• February 28, 2008

  What a nightmare: Americans get too little sleep
  With late-night TV watching, Internet surfing and other distractions, Americans are getting less and less sleep, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

• February 26, 2008

  Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients Increase Death Risk
  Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents also boost risk of blood clots, study says

• February 25, 2008

  TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kid's Sleep
  Viewing, especially before bedtime, is linked to irregular sleep patterns for the very young, experts say

• February 21, 2008

  Daytime dozing may be warning sign of stroke
  Older people who have significant trouble staying awake during the day have more than four times the normal risk of having a stroke, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
• Daytime Dozing Might Raise Stroke Risk
  Sleep apnea could be the connection, experts say
• Health Tip: Getting Enough Sleep During Pregnancy
  Suggestions to stay comfortable

• February 20, 2008

  Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
  Suggestions to tame your heartburn

• February 19, 2008

  Sleep apnea dangerous for stroke patients
  Sleep apnea, in which breathing briefly ceases or becomes blocked numerous times during the night, is a risk factor for early death in people who have had a stroke, according to a new study.

• February 13, 2008

  Lack of sleep unlikely to impact weight over time
  Regularly getting 5 hours or less of shut eye a night does not appear to have a considerable influence body weight or waist size over time, according to findings from a long-term study of British workers.

• February 7, 2008

  Teens' sleep problems may be chronic
  In a study exploring insomnia among adolescents, as many as one in four reported one or more symptoms of insomnia nearly every day in the previous month, and nearly half of these had sleep disturbances a year later.

• February 5, 2008

  Daytime naps may enhance memory skills: study
  Taking a 45-minute nap during the day appears to help the brain process some information to memory, research suggests.
• Smokers Sleep Less Soundly
  They're 4 times more likely than nonsmokers to report lack of restful slumber, study says
• Good night's sleep is no slumber party for smokers
  For smokers, getting a good night's sleep is no slumber party, scientists said on Monday.
• 9/11 Attacks Changed Way Americans Dream
  Small study suggests images more intense, but oddly lacking planes flying into towers

• February 1, 2008

  A Daytime Nap Can Boost Memory
  But the shut-eye only helps with material that was learned well, study suggests
• Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
  Reasons for the association are unknown, researchers say

• January 28, 2008

  Drugs may increase falls in nursing home residents
  Cutting down on medication, especially tranquilizers and antidepressants, and using wheelchairs and bed rails selectively, could help reduce the number of falls among nursing home residents, Swedish researchers report.

• January 25, 2008

  Lack of sleep tied to retained pregnancy weight
  Insufficient sleep during the months after childbirth may play a role in the retention of weight gained during pregnancy, research suggests.

• January 23, 2008

  Sleep apnea tied to risk of mental impairment
  Older women with sleep-related breathing problems may have a heightened risk of impairments in thinking and memory, a new study suggests.

• January 21, 2008

  Different Neural Pathways at Work Going Under, Coming Out of Anesthesia
  Mouse study on brain's orexin system could lead to new drugs with fewer side effects

• January 14, 2008

  CORRECTION: Use of sleep aid safe, effective for up to 6 months
  Ambien CR, the extended-release formulation of the sleeping aid Ambien (also called zolpidem), taken 3 to 7 nights per week, is safe and effective for at least 6 months in people who suffer from chronic insomnia, according to research published in the medical journal Sleep.
• Use of sleep aid safe, effective for up to 6 months
  The sleeping aid Ambien (also called zolpidem) taken 3 to 7 nights per week is safe and effective for at least 6 months in people who suffer from chronic insomnia, according to research published in the medical journal Sleep.
• Dual Treatment Helps Wean Patients From Ventilators
  'Wake up-and-breathe' protocol appears to improve results, study says

• January 11, 2008

  Sleep duration tied to children's weight
  The amount of sleep a child gets may vary according to the day or season, but those who are regularly sleep-deprived may have a higher risk of becoming overweight, new research suggests.

• January 10, 2008

  Anxious babies have more bad dreams as preschoolers
  Preschoolers' odds of having nightmares may be related to their temperament as infants, which may be noticed as early as 5 months old, new research suggests.

• January 8, 2008

  Health Tip: Help Your Newborn Sleep Longer
  Establish a bedtime routine

• January 7, 2008

  Neurotransmitter reverses sleep deprivation
  Administration of orexin-A, a naturally occurring brain neurotransmitter, counteracts the intellectual deficits and altered brain metabolism induced by sleep deprivation in monkeys, new research findings show.

• January 4, 2008

  Protein Nasal Spray Revives Sleep-Deprived Monkeys
  A natural brain compound could help shift workers or those with narcolepsy, scientists say

• January 3, 2008

  Lack of Deep Sleep Raises Diabetes Risk
  Three nights of interrupted slumber upsets young people's blood sugar levels, study finds

• January 1, 2008

  Restless Legs Syndrome May Cause Heart Problems: Study
  Patients face twice the risk of stroke, heart disease compared to people who don't
• Children Who Sleep Less Weigh More
  Kids' sleep patterns also vary by season, day, researchers report
• Resolve to Get Enough Zzzzs This Year
  Experts offer tips on spotting problems and achieving better, longer sleep

• December 27, 2007

  ICU Patients Not Getting Enough Sleep
  Clinical-care protocols often deprive them of rest needed for healing, study says
• Chronic Coughs Need a Doctor's Attention
  Persistent respiratory distress is the body's way of saying, 'Help!'

• December 23, 2007

  Give Yourself the Gift of Sleep for the Holidays
  Getting an early start on tasks and doing a little each day cuts stress, expert says

• December 21, 2007

  Sleep apnea may boost blood carbon dioxide levels
  People who suffer from the nighttime breathing disorder known as sleep apnea may develop high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood during the daytime -- a condition known as hypercapnia, Japanese researchers have found.

• December 18, 2007

  Lack of sleep linked to obesity risk
  Among adults with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, those who are relatively sleep-deprived are more likely to be obese, a new study suggests.
• Flexible work schedule may foster healthy habits
  People who feel they have flexibility in their job schedules tend to have a healthier lifestyle than those with less workplace freedom, new study results suggest.

• December 14, 2007

  Caffeine or a nap? Depends on your age
  Sleepy drivers can get a boost from either a cup of coffee or a cat nap -- but the better choice may depend on their age, a study suggests.

• December 13, 2007

  Switch for Internal Body Clock Found
  Discovery could lead to new treatments for sleep disorders

• December 12, 2007

  Too little or too much sleep tied to death risk
  Adults who routinely get too little or too much sleep may die sooner than those who get the standard 8 hours each night, a study suggests.

• December 11, 2007

  Sticking with sleep apnea treatment cuts BP
  New research suggests that people who suffer from the nighttime breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, who also have high blood pressure could benefit from good compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.
• Need your sleep? Stay out of hospitals
  Intensive care units are so noisy and disruptive that patients cannot get the restorative sleep that they need to heal, according to a report released on Monday.

• December 9, 2007

  Kids with sleep problems at risk for obesity
  Sleeping problems at age 2 to 4 years are associated with an increased the risk of being overweight or obese in young adulthood, according to research published this month.

• December 6, 2007

  Night Shift Work May Heighten Risk for Cancer
  Expert panel to add it to list of 'probable' causes of malignancy

• December 5, 2007

  7 or 8 Hours of Sleep Best for Health
  Shorter, longer rest periods were tied to increased death risk, research shows

• December 4, 2007

  Health Tip: Keep a Sleep Diary
  Track your zzz's

• November 29, 2007

  Lack of Sleep Tied to Weight Gain in New Moms
  But a cause for the connection is still being sought

• November 27, 2007

  Health Tip: Put Nightmares to Bed
  Deal with the cause of your bad dreams

• November 24, 2007

  Sleep Problems Plague the Older Set
  But they don't have to be an inherent part of aging, experts say

• November 23, 2007

  Drug boosts survival of relapsed multiple myeloma
  Adding the drug lenalidomide, a less-toxic relative of the drug thalidomide, to standard dexamethasone therapy can improve survival in patients with relapsed or hard-to-treat multiple myeloma -- a cancer of the blood.
• There's More Than Turkey Behind Holiday Yawns
  General sense of relaxation also encourages midday sleepiness, experts say

• November 20, 2007

  Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep
  Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep.

• November 14, 2007

  Program helps moms get fussy infants to sleep
  Teaching new mothers strategies to help their babies overcome sleep problems yields significant benefits for both of them, according to a study conducted in Australia.

• November 10, 2007

  "Excessive" PC game-time impairs sleep, memory
  Adolescent boys who "relax" in the evening after doing their homework by playing a heart-pounding computer game may have trouble sleeping and remembering what they just learned, new research hints.

• November 8, 2007

  Migraine linked with sleep problems and fatigue
  Recent findings confirm that excessive daytime sleepiness is more frequent in people who get migraines than in those who don't. However the findings tend to discount the theory that the underlying cause involves the hypothalamus, an area of the brain that produces hormones that control thirst, hunger, body temperature and sleep. Rather, the investigators suggest that problems may arise "from the complex burden" of the migraine.
• Sleepless? Maybe it's your statin
  A popular drug used to keep cholesterol in check might be interfering with a good night's sleep, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
• Cholesterol Drug Tied to Sleep Disturbances
  But Zocor, a statin, still offers significant heart benefits, researchers say

• November 7, 2007

  High-Fat Diet Can Disrupt Body's Clock
  Like a midnight raid on the fridge for junk food -- sleep often suffers, study says

• November 6, 2007

  Sleep-deprived kids show higher obesity risk
  Children who get relatively little sleep each night may be at increased risk of becoming overweight by early adolescence, a study published Monday suggests.
• Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter
  Just 45 minutes more shut-eye a night might make a difference, study finds
• Health Tip: Teens Must Get Enough Sleep
  Problems that can stem from being too tired

• November 3, 2007

  Just Anticipating a Nap May Be Good for the Heart
  Expectation produced small drops in blood pressure, but more study needed, researchers say

• November 1, 2007

  Sleep apnea treatment improves depression
  The use of a breathing treatment called continuous positive airway pressure may improve depressive symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

• October 26, 2007

  Brain study: Sleepy, grumpy and ... primitive?
  A few nights without sleep can not only make people tired and emotional, but may actually put the brain into a primitive "fight or flight" state, researchers said on Wednesday.
• Children's sleep needs vary widely
  Children tend to vary widely in their sleep habits, with some being naturally "short sleepers" and others needing more time in bed, a study suggests.
• Naked sleepwalkers challenge staff in UK hotels
  A surge in naked sleepwalking among guests has led one of Britain's largest budget hotel groups to re-train staff to handle late-night nudity.
• Surgery usually improves sleep apnea
  A surgical procedure virtually resolves obstructive sleep apnea in about one third of patients and reduces the need for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in others.
• Body's Clock Never Adjusts to Daylight Savings Time
  You can't fool Mother Nature, experts say

• October 24, 2007

  Insomnia drug improves work performance: Sanofi
  Data show improvements in work performance in patients with chronic insomnia who are treated with the sleep aid Ambien (zolpidem tartrate), French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis said Wednesday
• Surgery Can Cut Sleep Apnea
  Snipping away excess tissue helps, study finds
• Infrared cameras show promise as sleep apnea tool
  An experimental infrared camera may be able to detect breathing problems in people with sleep apnea, taking at least some of the discomfort out of diagnosis of this chronic sleeping disorder, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
• Tonsillectomy can improve kids' sleep, behavior
  Children with sleep disordered breathing who undergo adenotonsillectomy - surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids -- may not only start sleeping better, but may also show improvements in behavior, the results of a new study suggests.
• Light-Based Device Spots Sleep Apnea
  It's a less cumbersome method than is typically used, researchers say

• October 21, 2007

  Fall Time Change Could Be Boon for Sleep
  Take advantage of that extra hour of snooze-time, experts say

• October 19, 2007

  Sleep deprivation may raise women's blood pressure
  Women who regularly get fewer than 7 hours of sleep each night may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

• October 18, 2007

  Obese often return to full-time work after surgery
  After undergoing gastric bypass surgery to treat extreme obesity, also known as "morbid" obesity, roughly one third of patients who were medically disabled and on Medicaid can return to full-time work, according to a report in the Archives of Surgery. The likelihood appears to be greatest among patients with obesity-related conditions that resolve after treatment.
• Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights
  Almost half of sufferers are kept awake by a variety of symptoms, survey found

• October 17, 2007

  Insomniac Fish May Help Sleepless People
  Finned finding points to genes preventing slumber, scientists say

• October 15, 2007

  People don't sleep as long as they think they do
  If you think you're getting a good 8 hours of sleep each night, the odds are that you're wrong, a study published Monday suggests.

• October 12, 2007

  Sleep Apnea Treatment Helps Stave Off Heart Disease
  Study shows link between the breathing disorder, arterial trouble
• Sleep Apnea Can Trouble Kids, Too
  Nighttime breathing woes can lower grades, IQ scores, researchers warn.

• October 11, 2007

  Meditation a Quick Fix for Stress
  Small study involving Chinese undergraduates showed significant benefit.

• October 5, 2007

  Thalidomide improves myeloma survival in elderly
  Treatment with thalidomide, a drug made infamous decades ago for its link with severe birth defects, can improve the survival of elderly patients with multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting cells in the bone marrow, new research shows.

• October 4, 2007

  Pillow gadget stops snoring
  A German scientist has come up with a solution for snoring -- a computerized pillow that shifts the head's sleeping position until the noise stops.

• September 28, 2007

  Treating sleep apnea good for the heart
  Treatment of the nighttime breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) seems to have a beneficial impact on early signs of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), Brazilian researchers report.

• September 24, 2007

  Lack of sleep may be deadly, research shows
  People who do not get enough sleep are more than twice as likely to die of heart disease, according to a large British study released on Monday.

• September 19, 2007

  Sleep trouble not an inevitable part of pregnancy
  Pregnancy doesn't have to mean nine months of sleep deprivation, a noted sleep expert says.

• September 18, 2007

  Sleep apnea therapy may lower heart risks
  For people with the breathing disorder sleep apnea, sticking with therapy may aid not only their breathing but also their hearts, a study suggests.

• September 17, 2007

  Less pain, bleeding with newer tonsil surgery
  People who have their tonsils removed using an "intracapsular" technique -- which removes at least 90 percent of tonsil tissue, but spares the tonsil capsule -- seem to experience less bleeding and pain after surgery compared with those who have their tonsils out using the traditional tonsil removal surgery, new research suggests.
• Sleep-disordered breathing risky for older men
  Older men who snore or have moments when breathing ceases or nearly ceases during sleep may be at increased risk for heart related problems, study findings suggest.
• Mouthpiece Could Help Ease Snoring
  'Dental splint' an alternative to masks, surgery, researchers say.

• September 14, 2007

  Health Tip: Falling Asleep
  Suggestions to help you get your rest

• September 13, 2007

  Too little sleep may mean problems in school
  Preschoolers who habitually get less than the recommended amount of sleep each night may have difficulty when they enter school, new research suggests.
• Stomach Virus a Culprit in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Research was spurred by father's concern for son with debilitating condition.

• September 11, 2007

  The ABCs of Getting Your Zzzzs
  Experts offer simple steps to smooth your snooze

• September 10, 2007

  Long-Term Fatigue Plagues Cancer Survivors
  Researchers found effects last well after therapy ends.

• September 5, 2007

  Sleep apnea linked to metabolic syndrome in teens
  A new study suggests that teenagers with the breathing disorder sleep apnea may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome -- a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
• New moms often have disturbing dreams
  After giving birth, women commonly experience anxious dreams of their new infants being in peril, a study shows.

• September 4, 2007

  Breastfed babies may sleep less when mothers smoke
  Nursing mothers who smoke may be cutting their infant's nap times short, a new study shows.

• September 3, 2007

  Leave That Holiday 'To Do' List in a Drawer
  Make fall chores notes early at night, then get the rest you need, sleep expert advises
• Work Time Predicts Sleep Time
  Commuting to job also determine slumber hours, study says.

• September 1, 2007

  Teens' Cell Talk at Night Can Be Tiring
  Kids who gab after bedtime pay the price down the road, European researchers say

• August 26, 2007

  Sleepless Kids Are Troubled Kids
  25% of U.S. youngsters find it tough to get their zzz's, experts say.

• August 23, 2007

  Sleepy? Cut out late-night Internet and TV
  People who spend more pre-bedtime hours using the Internet or watching television are more likely to report that they don't get enough sleep, even though they sleep almost as long as people who spend fewer pre-bedtime hours in front of a computer or television screen, survey findings show.

• August 18, 2007

  Add Earlier Bedtime to Back-to-School List
  Experts urge changing sleep routine at least a week before classes start

• August 17, 2007

  Time to Set Kids' Back-to-School Sleep Clocks
  Adjusting schedule now avoids trouble in September, experts say .

• August 9, 2007

  Prenatal stress may affect babies' sleep
  A mother's anxiety or depression during pregnancy may affect her child's sleep patterns early in life, a new study suggests.

• August 8, 2007

  Insomnia may lead to toilet visits, study finds
  Insomniacs may not only toss and turn all night -- their symptoms may be worsened by a constant need to get up and urinate, Danish researchers reported on Wednesday.
• Mars' Sleep Cycle Study May Help Earthlings
  Scientists show the human body clock can be tweaked

• August 2, 2007

  Expert debunks myth of violent sleepwalkers
  Sleepwalkers are rarely violent and do not seek out victims while they are in a sleep arousal state. If a sleepwalker does become violent, the victim is usually someone who just got in the way, rather than the target of premeditated violence, a sleep expert concludes after reviewing medical and legal literature on 32 cases.
• Science Explores Shift Work-Linked Fatigue
  Switching from day to night hours affects serotonin levels, researchers say
• Kids often get unapproved drugs for sleep problems
  Doctors commonly prescribe drugs to children and teens with sleep difficulties that are not approved for use by patients in these age groups, a new study shows.

• August 1, 2007

  Most Sleepless Kids Prescribed Drugs: Study
  Practice is widespread, even though FDA doesn't approve pediatric use.

• July 30, 2007

  One-Third of Diabetics Have Sleep Apnea
  Older males at especially high risk for nighttime awakenings, study finds

• July 24, 2007

  SIDS rates fall as infants' sleep positions change
  There has been a continuing decline in the number of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases following the initial drop that occurred after parents were urged to avoid placing their infants face down to sleep. Researchers suggest that this continuing decline is due to a further change from the side to back positioning of infants before bed.

• July 20, 2007

  Sleep pattern linked with teen's behavior
  New study findings suggest that a preference for nighttime over daytime activities may be associated with antisocial behavior in adolescences, even in children as young as 8 years old.

• July 19, 2007

  Body Clock Shift May Cause Sickness-Linked Fatigue
  Targeting this change could lead to new therapies, researchers say.

• July 17, 2007

  Sleep apnea device may improve patient outcome
  Using a single nasal tube to deliver warm, humidified air at a high flow rate may improve treatment outcomes for patients with sleep apnea syndrome, according to the results of a pilot study conducted at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Because it is minimally intrusive, patients may use the device more consistently than they use continuous positive airway pressure, which is delivered by a nasal mask.
• Poor Memory Tied to Sleep Woes in Aging Women
  Anxieties or early dementia might be to blame, researchers say

• July 13, 2007

  Jazz settles drug promotion lawsuit for $20 mln
  Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. said on Friday it reached a settlement with federal authorities over the misleading promotion of its drug Xyrem, which is approved in the U.S. to treat excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.

• July 11, 2007

  Patients With Early Parkinson's Exhibit Sleepiness, Hallucinations
  Gender, age, overall health key factors identifying those at risk, study finds

• July 9, 2007

  Chronic insomnia linked to depression, anxiety
  For some people, chronic insomnia may be a sign of broader mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a new study.

• June 27, 2007

  Sleep meds often given to hospitalized children
  Despite a lack of clinical consensus, prescribing medications for sleep disturbances in hospitalized children is "somewhat common," especially for those with psychiatric diagnoses, according to the findings of a large retrospective study.

• June 26, 2007

  Health Tip: Dangers of Sleeping With Baby
  Suffocation and strangulation are possible

• June 19, 2007

  Health Tip: Sleeping During Pregnancy
  Suggestions to get more rest

• June 18, 2007

  Cephalon wins U.S. approval for Nuvigil sleep drug
  Cephalon Inc. said on Monday that U.S. regulators approved its drug Nuvigil for the treatment of excessive sleepiness.

• June 15, 2007

  Guided imagery therapy can help insomniacs
  A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night's sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to research presented this week at SLEEP 2007 -- the 21st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
• Overworked Medical Interns a Danger to Patients
  Study finds mistakes rise as shifts pass the 24-hour mark

• June 14, 2007

  Sleep apnea more likely in black, middle-aged women
  African American menopausal women are more likely to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea than their white counterparts, and being overweight increases the risk, according to a study reported at SLEEP 2007 - the 21st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
• Elderly Sleep Woes Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
  Association held even when depression was not a factor, study found.
• Sexy Dreams Are No Rarity
  But men and women imagine different lusty scenarios, researcher notes.
• Health Tip: What Causes Nightmares?
  Here are some common triggers

• June 13, 2007

  Teens who sleep in on weekends risk Monday "jetlag"
  Teenagers should be encouraged to get up on weekends at roughly the same time they get up for school during the week, experts advise based on new research that suggests that sleeping late on weekends may lead to poor academic performance.
• Sleeping on Weekends Hurts Kids' Grades
  It creates a 'jet lag-like' scenario for Monday morning, experts say
• Many Cops Have Troubled Sleep
  Problem impairs judgment, increases risk for accidents, experts say

• June 12, 2007

  Health Tip: Ward Off Jet Lag
  Suggestions to help your body adjust

• June 11, 2007

  Lack of Sleep Hinders Airport Security Checks
  Baggage screeners may be less diligent, alert if overtired, study suggests
• Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
  Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

• June 8, 2007

  Sleep apnea patients benefit from longer therapy
  Longer nightly use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment allows a large percentage of patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) function more normally during the day, according to a report in the medical journal Sleep.

• June 1, 2007

  Many sleep disorders can involve sexual behaviors
  A wide range of sleep disorders carry some risk of inappropriate sexual behaviors during sleep, or even waking hours, according to a new report.
• Smoking, Sleeplessness Tough on Oral Health
  Getting more shut-eye and quitting cigarettes improves gums, study shows
• Sex While Asleep Not Just Dreamed Up
  People who engage in 'sleepsex' are unaware of their actions, sleep-disorder experts report.

• May 30, 2007

  Health Tip: Why Can't I Sleep?
  Possible causes of insomnia

• May 23, 2007

  Sleep apnea surgery won't improve kids' behavior
  Children with sleep apnea who have their adenoids and tonsils removed sleep and breathe better, but their behavior and performance in school doesn't seem to improve after the operation, a study shows.

• May 22, 2007

  Sleep Apnea Could Raise Obstetric Risks
  Obesity-linked problem tied to diabetes, high blood pressure during pregnancy
• Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag?
  Research with hamsters shows promise, but human trials are a long way off.

• May 20, 2007

  Most Teens Want a Later Start to School Days
  Sleep experts agree the move would boost grades
• Sleep Apnea Boosts Car Crash Risk
  Many sufferers may not realize they are drowsy drivers, researchers say

• May 18, 2007

  Sick, Sleepless Flies Give Clues to Human Immune Function
  Work illuminates sleep's role in battling infection

• May 15, 2007

  Mars experiment might help Earthling insomniacs
  An experiment aimed at finding ways to help astronauts adapt to life on Mars could end up helping insomniacs on Earth, researchers said on Monday.

• May 9, 2007

  Sleep-weight link depends on how sleep is defined
  Studies have linked habitual sleep loss to weight gain, but new research suggests that this link may depend on how sleep is measured.

• May 7, 2007

  Kids' sleep problems may affect parents' health
  Children's bedtime problems may not only make parents lose sleep, but could also take a toll on their physical and emotional well-being, researchers reported Monday.

• May 2, 2007

  Poorer Kids Have Poorer Sleep: Study
  It could undermine their health, school performance, researchers say

• April 30, 2007

  BP drug reduces nightmares in vets with PTSD
  The blood pressure-lowering drug prazosin reduces trauma nightmares and sleep disturbances in combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study.

• April 25, 2007

  Good Sleep Wakes Up Memory
  Getting shut-eye before tests boosted performance, study found.

• April 20, 2007

  Even moderate drinking raises sleep apnea risk
  The more alcoholic drinks that men have at any time of day -- not just before bedtime -- the greater are the risks of breathing problems during sleep, a new study shows. However, this effect was not seen among women.
• Men Who Drink Face Higher Risk of Sleep Disorders
  Habitual alcohol users 25% more likely to have mild or severe breathing difficulties
• 9/11 Dreams Study Suggests TV Coverage Boosted Stress
  Findings would apply to people coping with Virginia Tech tragedy, expert says.

• April 16, 2007

  Sleep apnea frequent with heart failure
  About one quarter of heart failure patients have moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and they also have significantly higher death rates than those without sleep apnea, Canadian researchers report.
• Insomnia Hits 'Night Owls' Harder
  They have more symptoms and more anxiety about their sleeplessness, study finds.
• Health Tip: Reduce Snoring
  How to get a good night's sleep

• April 6, 2007

  Air delivery device seen best for sleep apnea
  People with mild to moderate sleep apnea may benefit more from breathing pressurized air via a facemask at night than from wearing an oral device while they sleep, Chinese researchers report.

• April 5, 2007

  Sleepless Nights May Encourage Pain
  Sleep-deprived women had more pain episodes, researchers report

• April 4, 2007

  Mild Brain Injury May Cause Chronic Sleep Trouble
  And that could make rehab even tougher, researchers say

• April 3, 2007

  Mild brain injuries linked to sleep disorders
  Experiencing a mild traumatic brain injury may increase the risk of developing a sleep disorder, and a good portion of these appear to be based on disturbances in the body's normal circadian rhythm, according to the results of a new study.

• April 2, 2007

  Disrupted sleep may alter pain perception
  People who continually have their sleep disrupted, whether by insomnia or a crying newborn, may become more susceptible to pain, preliminary research suggests.
• Older Men's Sleep Affects Testosterone Levels
  Impact on health remains unclear, scientists say

• March 30, 2007

  Frequent long-haul flights hard on the body
  Airplane crew and passengers who frequently fly between several time zones face a number of health problems including disruptions in a woman's menstrual cycle and even short-term psychiatric disturbances, researchers from the UK warn in a report published Thursday in The Lancet.
• Dementia patients dying early on sedatives: study
  Alzheimer's patients prescribed antipyschotic drugs as sedatives are dying early because of the treatment, British researchers said on Friday.

• March 27, 2007

  Sleep disruptions may increase heart disease risk
  Relatively healthy individuals who experience sleep disruptions at night appear to have an increased risk activity of factors associated with the development of a blood clot, also referred to as a thrombus.

• March 23, 2007

  Long hours are not what tires junior docs most
  Working nights and frequent schedule changes are stronger predictors of fatigue by junior doctors than are endless shifts at the hospital, a new study finds.

• March 22, 2007

  Health Tip: Don't Ignore Insomnia
  It can affect your mental and physical health

• March 21, 2007

  Untreated insomnia leads to substantial costs in US
  Untreated insomnia among adults in the United States generates significant direct and indirect costs, according to a report in the medical journal "Sleep," so treating this condition is probably cost-effective.

• March 20, 2007

  Health Tip: Are Sleep Aids For You?
  When you should speak with your doctor

• March 16, 2007

  Sleep apnea a risk for heart disease, stroke
  A growing number of studies suggest that the nighttime breathing disorder, sleep apnea, can contribute to a range of cardiovascular diseases, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

• March 15, 2007

  Treating Sleep Apnea Could Lower Stroke Risk
  Some people with the breathing disorder have undetected brain lesions, experts say

• March 14, 2007

  FDA Strengthens Warnings on Sleeping Pills
  Labels must list side effects such as sleep-driving and allergic reactions.

• March 13, 2007

  Sleeping Pill Wakes Woman After 2 Years in Coma
  Ambien 'mini-miracle' may give more insight into how the brain works, experts say.

• March 12, 2007

  Almost Two-Thirds of Pacemaker Users Have Sleep Apnea
  The breathing disorder often goes undetected, study finds

• March 8, 2007

  Child's sleep disorder affects parents too
  When children have sleep problems, their parents -- especially mothers -- often have sleep-deprived nights too, research shows.
• Don't Lose Sleep Over Daylight Savings Time
  Adjusting schedule, getting more sunlight make transition easier, experts say.

• March 4, 2007

  Sleep Apnea Increasingly Tied to Heart Risks: Study
  Mounting data suggest causative role in cardiovascular disease

• March 2, 2007

  Sleeplessness Clouds Moral Choices
  People kept up all night had more trouble weighing tough decisions, study found

• February 12, 2007

  Siestas May Cut Heart Disease Risk
  Their stress-reducing effect may be key, study suggests.

• February 7, 2007

  Sleep May Help Kids Keep Slim
  Children who get more rest less prone to weight problems, study finds.

• February 1, 2007

  Teens' Sleeplessness Leads to Falling Grades
  Study finds more evidence that poor rest habits lower grade point averages

• January 19, 2007

  Heart Rhythm Gene Linked to Sudden Infant Deaths
  Fatal arrhythmia study suggests screening may identify babies at risk

• January 11, 2007

  Gene Makes for Early Risers
  Finding could lead to treatments for people who struggle with shift work, jet lag, study suggests.
• Doctors Rarely Note Sleep Problems of Elderly
  Study finds physicians reported complaints in patient charts only 19% of the time

• January 5, 2007

  Nightmares Linked to Suicide Attempts
  Association of sleep disorders not causal, but found to increase risk fivefold, study finds
• Sleep Woes Differ in Depressed Youths
  Study suggests different treatments needed to target specific nocturnal disturbances

• January 4, 2007

  Environment May Help Cause Narcolepsy
  Some people may be more vulnerable to specific triggers, study suggests

• December 27, 2006

  Seasonal Demands Put Drivers at Risk
  Sleep association warns motorists to stay alert behind the wheel

• December 25, 2006

  Even Elves Need a Good Night's Rest
  Sleeping well is the best present holiday-makers can give themselves

• December 19, 2006

  Fluid Displacement From Leg to Neck Can Cause Apnea
  Narrowing of throat's soft tissue boosts risk of sleep obstruction, study says

• November 30, 2006

  Sleep Problems Can Strike Preschoolers, Too
  Most don't get enough sleep, experts suspect

• November 28, 2006

  Stressful Sleep Loss May Impair Memory
  Sleep-deprived rats show link between brain impairment, stress hormones.
• One in Four Overweight Kids Gets Poor Sleep
  Regular exercise will bring most trouble-free slumber, experts say

• November 27, 2006

  Sleeping Pills Won't Aid Sleep Apnea Treatment
  Researchers found no benefit for men using airway pressure therapy

• November 7, 2006

  Childhood Trauma Ups Risk of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Two studies found early stressors increased chances of debilitating disease.
• Jet Lag Shortens Life Span of Older Mice
  Sleep interruptions may pose health risks for humans, too.

• November 6, 2006

  Electric Current During Sleep Boosts Memory
  Mild stimulation raised recall scores by 8 percent, study found.

• October 17, 2006

  Obesity Boosts Complications From Sleep Apnea Surgery
  Other risk factors include more severe disease, concurrent surgeries, study finds