Marijuana for insomnia? What the latest evidence says
If you struggle with insomnia, could medical marijuana help you get a better night's sleep?
Oct 13, 2026
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Sleep Wake Disorders
MeSH tree: C10.886
Insufficient evidence to back medical cannabis for insomnia
A new Cochrane review finds that existing evidence is too uncertain to determine whether medical cannabis improves sleep or daytime functioning in people with insomnia.
Oct 12, 2026
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Treating insomnia could be key to reducing symptoms of depression
Researchers have found that treating insomnia can also help reduce symptoms of depression, with participants in a new study reporting improvements in both conditions. Led by Vanika Lall, clinical associate professor Melissa ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Thinking of taking melatonin to help you sleep? Here's what you need to know
Whether you're struggling with jet lag, working shifts and sleeping during the day, or dealing with more severe insomnia, you might have wondered if melatonin can help you get better sleep.
Oct 8, 2026
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Digital media health risks warrant global action to protect young people, experts argue
The way digital technologies are currently built and governed creates real risks to health worldwide, alongside genuine benefits, according to a new three-paper series authored by 13 global experts and published in The Lancet. ...
Oct 4, 2026
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Teen suicidal thoughts and attempts began rising around 2009–2010 after years of decline, researchers find
Researchers believe broader societal changes beginning around 2009 to 2010 severely affected the mental health of an entire generation of young people, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Brain connectivity reveals new insights for more personalized psychiatry in depression
A research team from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has published a review proposing a paradigm shift in the way depression is understood and studied. The study highlights the need to move beyond traditional ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Insomnia linked to higher risk of stroke
Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews. The researchers say the findings support recognizing insomnia as an important ...
Sep 27, 2026
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Women with enlarged breast tissue more likely to experience chronic migraine, neck pain and sleep apnea
Women with enlarged breast tissue, known medically as macromastia, may be more likely to experience chronic migraine, neck pain, certain spinal nerve disorders and obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study by Wake ...
Sep 22, 2026
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A stubborn medical mystery: Insights into signs and origins of a disorder that causes overly flexible joints
Some genetic disorders have a clear connection between the affected gene product and the suite of symptoms produced. But genes do not work in isolation, and many other conditions can be bafflingly complex, as when an affected ...
Sep 21, 2026
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