Sleep apnea can result in daytime fatigue and irritability. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, defined as having frequent episodes of ...

Changes in sleep are a natural part of aging. Many older adults cope with problems such as insomnia, apnea, restless legs and changes in their body’s internal rhythms. Co-occurring disorders and side ...

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis to explore the relationship between sleep disorders and rheumatoid arthritis prevalence among US adults.

Older adults with cognitive frailty – a condition combining physical weakness and mental decline – face sleep problems that may seriously affect their health and quality of life, according to new ...

Disrupted sleep in your 30s and 40s can lead to cognitive problems in later life, scientists say. As of 2014, an estimated 5 million American adults over 65 were living with dementia, according to the ...

A new analysis of data from older Americans indicates that chronic sleep disturbances are associated with a shorter lifespan and fewer years spent with a healthy brain. The research suggests that ...

That changed last month when the National Sleep Foundation published a first-of-its-kind set of sleep-quality recommendations ...

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) added to tai chi chuan exercise improved sleep and cognition in older adults who had both sleep disorders and mild cognitive impairment, a ...

Melatonin, Ambien and some antidepressant drugs may have a place. But experts say that any sleeping pill is a short-term fix, ...

Adults with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are significantly more likely to experience sleep disturbances than those without GI conditions, a new study involving more than 10,000 individuals has found ...

Ambient sounds or pink noise - often used to promote better patterns of sleeping - may in fact reduce restorative REM sleep.