“Previous studies have shown a link between sleep disorders and the risk of dementia,” said first study author Dr. Victoire Leroy, assistant professor of geriatric medicine at Tours University ...

New research reveals evening people experience circadian misalignment that may lead to cardiovascular problems, affecting ...

More than two-thirds of hospitalized patients said their sleep was disturbed by external causes, but only 36 percent of them alerted hospital staff, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found.

Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid in the brain—face significant risk of cognitive difficulties ...

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has launched the nation’s first pediatric sleep registry using Apple Watch technology, along with a new data collection app aimed at transforming how sleep disorders ...

In a new study, regularly delaying bedtime was connected to increased risk of heart disease, especially for women. Here’s what night owls need to know.

Sleep apnea is a serious condition, causing breathing to stop and start several times during sleep. The most common form of the condition is obstructive sleep apnea, where the throat narrows, blocking ...

(CNN) — If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience — since the fatigue may indicate you’re at higher risk for ...