Daytime Sleepiness, Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Hypertension
Patients experiencing both excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep-onset latency face a significantly higher risk of hypertension.
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Daytime Sleepiness, Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Hypertension
Patients experiencing both excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep-onset latency face a significantly higher risk of hypertension.
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Global Survey: Sleep Important to Health, But Not Prioritized
A global survey of 30,000 people reveals that while sleep is recognized as a pillar of long-term health, more than half of people struggle to get consistent rest.
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Severe Narcolepsy Linked to Damage in Two Brain Regions
Degeneration in the locus coeruleus, alongside the hypothalamus, contributes to sleepiness and muscle weakness in narcolepsy type 1.
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2-in-5 Adults Admit to Drowsy Driving
New survey results report that 41% of American adults have felt so sleepy while driving that it affected their ability to drive safely.
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Napping Behaviors Predict Mortality Risk in Some Adults
Certain objectively measured daytime napping behaviors are associated with an increased risk of mortality for middle-to-older aged adults, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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Middle-aged Women with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Face Greater Mortality Risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women but not in younger or older women, according to a new 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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FDA Approves Xywav for Idiopathic Hypersomnia
The FDA approved a new indication for Xywav for idiopathic hypersomnia, an uncommon chronic sleep disorder that causes people to be excessively sleepy during the day even after a good night’s sleep.
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Emory Neurologist Awarded $2.1 Million Grant to Research Hypersomnia
Emory neurologist Lynn Marie Trotti has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant for clinical research.
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First Hypersomnia Foundation Grant Funds Research on Inflammation’s Role in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
The Hypersomnia Foundation has chosen the first recipient of its new Research Award program: Caroline Maness, MD, of Emory University.
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America’s Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
The National Sleep Foundation’s 2014 poll found that children are getting less-than-recommended sleep, but parents can play a powerful role in establishing good sleep habits for their kids.
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ATS Updates its Guidelines on Sleep Apnea and Driving
The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on sleep apnea, sleepiness, and driving risk for noncommercial drivers.
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Updated Labeling Adds New Contraindications to Xyrem
Patients taking the narcolepsy medication should not drink alcohol or take insomnia drugs, as it may lead to respiratory distress, according to last week’s FDA drug safety communication.
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Sleepless in the Workplace
Sleep deprivation can have dire consequences, such as truck crashes and chemical and nuclear disasters. Fatigue-management programs can help workers make it through the night.
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Surviving Sleep
Proper management of sleep apnea can reduce the significant consequences of this disorder, which can include frequent arousals, daytime sleepiness, even death.
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Asleep at the Wheel
Most scientists know that, excluding traumatic deaths, the largest number of deaths occur during the hours from midnight to 8 am. Although most of these are disease-related deaths, more and more studies are finding that falling asleep at the wheel can be just as deadly.
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