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Cannabis shows potential for treating insomnia

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 28 Aug 2025

Over an 18-month period, patients suffering with insomnia who were treated with cannabis- based medical products reported improvement in sleep. The findings were published on Aug. 27, 2025… read more.

Variability in heart rate during sleep may reveal early signs of stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction, new study shows

Written by Charlie King | 5 Jul 2025

New research, presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2025, has uncovered a powerful link between nighttime heart rhythm and future health conditions, even in… read more.

Relationship between sleep and nutrition with app data: A large-scale study

Written by Charlie King | 2 Mar 2025

Diet and sleep, which are essential for human survival, are interrelated. However, recently, various services and mobile applications have been introduced for the self-management of health, allowing users… read more.

Sleep and social media in tweens: Tips for better rest

Written by Charlie King | 29 Jul 2024

The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about their impact on youth mental health. The Surgeon General’s Advisory on… read more.

Could getting enough sleep help prevent osteoporosis?

Written by Charlie King | 11 May 2024

As part of the University of Colorado Department of Medicine’s annual Research Day, held on April 23, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, described her National Institutes of Health-funded clinical research on whether adequate… read more.

Getting good sleep could add years to your life

Written by Charlie King | 3 Mar 2023

“We saw a clear dose-response relationship, so the more beneficial factors someone has in terms of having higher quality of sleep, they also have a stepwise lowering of… read more.

How do weighted blankets boost sleep?

Written by Gary Finnegan | 8 Oct 2022

A new study shows that using a weighted blanket at bedtime increases melatonin in young adults. This hormone increases in response to darkness, and some evidence suggests that… read more.

School closures improved sleep for teenagers

Written by Gary Finnegan | 10 Jan 2022

The closure of schools in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. But home-schooling also had a positive flipside for… read more.

A co-worker’s rudeness can affect your sleep – and your partner’s

Written by Charlie King | 26 Nov 2021

Rudeness. Sarcastic comments. Demeaning language. Interrupting or talking over someone in a meeting. Workplace incivilities such as these are becoming increasingly common, and a new study from Portland… read more.

Migraine tied to poorer sleep for adults and children

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 23 Sep 2021

Migraines are linked to poorer quality sleep in both adults and children, researchers reported on Sept. 22, 2021 in Neurology As background to the new meta-analysis, investigator and… read more.

Brain refreshing: Why the dreaming phase matters

Written by Charlie King | 16 Sep 2021

Scientists have long wondered why almost all animals sleep, despite the disadvantages to survival of being unconscious. Now, researchers led by a team from the University of Tsukuba… read more.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of Xywav oral solution for idiopathic hypersomnia in adults

Written by Charlie King | 16 Aug 2021

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc announced that the FDA approved Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) oral solution for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia in adults. The company plans… read more.

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