Sleep

After examining 13 million hours of light exposure data, researchers found that experiencing bright light during the dark hours can significantly increase the risk of heart failure and heart attack. The effect was most notable in younger adults.

For the first time, researchers have shown that tackling obstructive sleep apnea’s two root causes at once, using both oxygen and a jaw-forwarding device, can dramatically cut breathing interruptions during sleep.

People living in areas of higher air pollution are at risk of more serious sleep apnea events, according to a large study spanning multiple countries. However, being aware of air quality means you can mitigate that risk to improve sleep and health.

You can forget the “no screens, no exercise, no snacks” bedtime rules that are designed to provide teens with good sleep. New research shows that almost all teens break them – and they still sleep just fine.

A UK-based company believes it's got a better way to drown out noises and help you get a good night's sleep. Somni says its new sleep earbuds are the smallest ones you'll find anywhere, and don't ever need to be charged.

If you deal with waves of daytime drowsiness, you might be among the estimated 33% of the population suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness. In the largest study of its kind, scientists have uncovered the condition's unique biological fingerprint.

People with fibromyalgia will soon have access to a new drug that treats the chronic pain condition's most elusive trigger: Poor sleep. Tonmya, a non-opioid under-the-tongue tablet, is the first FDA-approved drug for fibromyalgia in more than 15 years.

A huge international study has identified a weekly disturbance in one of the world’s most common sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea. Introducing “social apnea” – when the severity of the disorder jumps by nearly 20% on these specific nights.

An intriguing new study has found that symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea could be significantly reduced by regular sessions of blowing through a conch shell. Now, researchers are expanding the work, taking Triton's trumpet to test on a larger scale.

Not all physical activities are created equal when it comes to a good night's sleep. A new study has uncovered the four practices that can significantly help different aspects of sleep disorders, without medical intervention. And they're all free.

For the first time, a new study demonstrates that insomnia severity directly impacts ADHD traits and quality of life in adults. It calls for more attention to be paid to how treating sleep disorders can greatly improve wellbeing for people with ADHD.

The findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true. But it’s not just cheese; other foods, and when you eat them, can make a difference to sleep and dream quality.