Sleep

A new study explores what makes people get out of bed each day and what effect work has on sleep schedules.

John W. Devlin, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, a clinical pharmacist in the medical ICU at Tufts Medical Center, discusses sleep's role in treating patients in the ICU.

Poor sleep quality and cardiovascular disease often go hand in hand.

People who have sleep apnea or spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have changes in the brain that are associated with dementia.

Reduced sleep duration is linked to more repetitive negative thinking.

New research suggests that yoga may help cancer survivors sleep more and sleep better after treatment.

Patients in an ongoing study on memory and aging with preclinical Alzheimer's disease were more likely to have low sleep efficiency and to nap frequently.

According to the results of a literature review, proton pump inhibitors can help prevent wakening during the night due to acid reflux.

Study shows that poor quality sleep puts individuals at significantly increased risk of developing high blood pressure.