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Good sleep quality might be key for better mental wellbeing in young adults

Written by | 2 Sep 2025

A new study of young adults has strongly linked better sleep quality with better mental wellbeing, with fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity also strongly associated with […]

Sleep experts call for UK to abolish twice-yearly clock changes

Written by | 27 Oct 2024

A team of leading sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society have called for the government to abolish the twice-yearly clock changes in the UK due to the […]

Mild Covid-19 infections make insomnia more likely, especially in people with anxiety or depression

Written by | 6 Feb 2024

Although most patients diagnosed with Covid-19 will quickly recover, some people experience symptoms that linger well after they start testing negative again — including insomnia. Scientists already knew […]

Do ‘night owls’ face higher heart health risks?

Written by | 12 Jan 2024

Artery calcification is almost twice as common in people who stay up late, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The scientists found that circadian function […]

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

Written by | 19 Nov 2023

Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from the University of […]

Progesterone decreases night sweats & improves sleep in perimenopausal women

Written by | 7 Jul 2023

New controlled trial research documents that Progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improving sleep in perimenopausal women who have menstruated in the last 1-year. […]

New research suggests sleep wearables show promise in improving sleep health among marginalized populations

Written by | 9 Jun 2023

In a new study, titled “Acceptability and Usability of a Wearable Device for Sleep Health Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Patients in the Safety Net: Qualitative Analysis,” researchers found […]

Sleep apnea associated with increased risk for long COVID

Written by | 13 May 2023

Sleep apnea may significantly increase the risk for long COVID in adults, according to a study led by the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative and supported by NYU Langone […]

Getting good sleep could add years to your life

Written by | 3 Mar 2023

“We saw a clear dose-response relationship, so the more beneficial factors someone has in terms of having higher quality of sleep, they also have a stepwise lowering of […]

Simple nasal spray significantly reduces snoring and breathing difficulties in children

Written by | 20 Jan 2023

A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed, according to a new study. The […]

Promising medication for sleep apnea

Written by | 12 Oct 2022

Targeting a condition suffered by nearly a billion people worldwide, a new study from Flinders University has shown a drug previously used to treat depression can reduce obstructive […]

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese

Written by | 16 Sep 2022

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at […]

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