Veterans with Insomnia + Sleep Apnea at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Military veterans with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) face a significantly greater chance of developing diabetes than those with only one condition.
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Veterans with Insomnia + Sleep Apnea at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Military veterans with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) face a significantly greater chance of developing diabetes than those with only one condition.
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One-Third of US Adults Say Marijuana Improves Sleep Quality
New AASM survey data shows men and younger adults are most likely to report better sleep with marijuana use.
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Poor Sleep Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Women
Poor sleep is associated with increased tau protein accumulation and memory issues specifically in women with a higher genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease.
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One-third of Women Experience Menopause-related Sleep Disruptions
New AASM survey data shows that more than 35% of women age 45-64 report frequent nighttime waking and night sweats caused by menopause hormonal changes.
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Irregular Circadian Rhythms Linked to Greater Dementia Risks
Dementia risk increased in patients whose circadian rhythms peaked later in the day or if the rhythms were weak and fragmented.
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Comorbid Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Tied to Worse Memory in Women
Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) was significantly associated with worse verbal memory outcomes in women, but not in men.
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Depression, Insomnia Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
Researchers analyzed health records from nearly 2 million patients and discovered higher dementia risk for patients with insomnia, depression, and both depression and insomnia.
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Daytime Sleepiness Affects 72% of Adults
A nationwide survey reveals 72% of adults say sleepiness sometimes, often, or always affects their daily activities, including mood, stress or anxiety levels, and work productivity.
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Sleep Experts Call for End to Daylight Saving Time
On Sunday, November 2nd, the United States will shift from daylight savings time to standard time, but sleep experts are renewing calls to end the seasonal time shift.
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Cesarean Delivery Linked to Higher Risk of Pain, Sleep Problems
Women who had C-sections are 16% more likely to develop new sleep disorders—such as insomnia or sleep apnea—within a year after childbirth.
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness May Raise Risk of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
Daytime sleepiness is a symptom of sleep deficiency that affects up to 20% of adults and may increase the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs).
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Better Sleep for Insomnia Patients Using Medical Cannabis
Insomnia patients using cannabis-based medical products reported better sleep quality, as well as reduced anxiety, depression, and pain.
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Links Between Gut bacteria, Insomnia Risk
New data suggests reciprocal links between certain groups of gut bacteria and the risk of insomnia.
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Best Exercise for Insomnia
Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging were found to significantly improve sleep quality and ease insomnia.
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Inflammation Triples Depression Risk for Older Adults with Insomnia
Older adults with insomnia who experience increased inflammation are three times more likely to develop depressive symptoms than healthy sleepers.
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Deeper Sleep Leads to ‘Eureka’ Moments
Scientists suggest sleep plays a role in boosting insight and the ability to experience “eureka” moments.
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Frequent Nightmares Triple Risk of Early Death, Accelerate Aging
New research is the first to show that nightmares independently predict faster biological aging and earlier mortality—even after accounting for other health issues.
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How Late College Students Go to Sleep Influenced By Need to Belong
Bedtime procrastination among college students is socially influenced by the need to belong, according to a new study at Sleep 2025.
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These Personality Traits Tied to Bedtime Procrastination in Youth
Bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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Parental Engagement Tied to Better Pre-teen Sleep
Strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children.
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Poor Sleep Can Be Result of Relationship Insecurity
Poor sleep quality is related to relationship insecurity, which moderates the effect of sleep quality on daily feelings of jealousy, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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Adolescent ‘Night Owls’ Report Greater Impulsivity
Adolescents who prefer to sleep and wake up later (“night owls”) reported greater impulsivity than those who prefer to sleep and wake up earlier (“morning larks”), according to a study at Sleep 2025.
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Oral Microbiome Diversity Linked to Long Sleep Duration in Teens, Young Adults
Oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study to be presented at Sleep 2025.
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Quantifying Sleep Loss, Disruption in New Mothers
New mothers sleep an average of only 4.4 hours during the first week after giving birth, compared to 7.8 hours pre-pregnancy.
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