And the insomnia was intermittent enough that prescription sleep aids — especially those newly linked to higher risks of dementia with long-term use — felt disproportionate. Then I got pregnant. The ...

TORONTO - AUGUST 25: "Sleep Disorder" — Kevin rearranges the house to his liking after his buddies convince him that Donna makes all their decisions and has taken over the house for her own benefit.

Summer nights can leave you sleepless. There are many drug-free ways to improve the quality and duration of your sleep. Some people have no trouble sleeping on winter nights. But when summer hits, ...

Sleep specialist S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D., has grown accustomed to people looking at him as though he is an eight-headed monster. That’s his way of referring to the reaction he gets from patients when ...

A growing body of research shows that the stress and habits tied to sleeplessness can make it harder to rest the next night.

People with insomnia and concomitant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represented a fairly common, medically complex group for whom current approaches may be suboptimal, according to one study.

Researchers conduct the first meta-analysis comparing hypnotics in OSA patients, finding most are safe but flagging temazepam ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham sleep specialist Justin Thomas, Ph.D., says he often gets odd reactions from patients when he tells them about one of the most effective ways to overcome insomnia: ...