https://medicalxpress.com/sleep-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Sleep & Recovery A research team led by Dr. Lee Da young, Dr. Nan Hee Kim of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Department of Internal Medicine, Ansan Hospital), Dr. Lee Heon-jeong of the Department of Psychiatry (Anam Hospital) and Dr. Lee Jung-been of the Division of Computer Science and Engineering (Sun Moon University) announced findings indicating that circadian rhythms (biorhythms) are closely related to blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-daily-rhythms-blood-sugar-diabetes.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:40:04 EDT news710671830 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. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-melatonin.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:40:12 EDT news710675941 Cannabinol is a popular ingredient in over-the-counter sleep products, marketed as a gentle, plant-derived way to unwind at the end of the day. But new research conducted at the University of Connecticut suggests consumers should use it with caution. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-common-herbal-aid-addictive-potential.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:16 EDT news710678461 People with type 2 diabetes who sleep longer may have an increased risk of developing or worsening diabetic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-longer-linked-higher-kidney-disease.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:08 EDT news710588101 When you're stuck on a tough problem, it's not uncommon to take a walk or give your brain a break, only to gain that sudden flash of inspiration or insight you were looking for. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-brain-rest.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:02 EDT news710597041 A new Curtin University study has found almost half of people who experience a concussion still have problems a year later, while also revealing which factors put patients most at risk of long-term symptoms. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-mental-health-disorders-factors-term.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:20:05 EDT news710575261 On a typical night, I go to bed wearing a tracking watch on one wrist and another type of tracker on the other wrist. Then I compare their sleep findings while I drink my morning coffee. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-tracker-neuroscientist.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:40:20 EDT news710501162 How much sleep is enough? Public health recommendations necessarily give population-level answers. But with wearable devices now capable of recording hundreds of nights from the same person, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have asked whether short sleep could also be assessed relative to an individual's own sleep pattern. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-short-term-wearable-personal-insufficient.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:37 EDT news710497442 Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD), a condition characterized by strong physical reactions to vivid, often violent dreams, is one of the earliest warning signs of brain changes seen in Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies, sometimes appearing years before diagnosis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-brain-responses-heartbeat-patients-irbd.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:06 EDT news710430723 Many people continue working, studying or completing everyday chores even when they feel tired and their energy is low. However, reliably completing tasks while fatigued can require considerable mental effort. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-faster-linked-harder-fatigue.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:01 EDT news710077471 Several Canadian jurisdictions are moving toward ending the twice-yearly clock change, but a new analysis published in Canadian Medical Association Journal argues that eliminating the clock change is only half the decision: Governments must also decide whether to adopt permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time. Both choices have trade-offs. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-clock-health-evidence-favors-permanent.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:10:07 EDT news710148481 For millions of people at risk of glaucoma, healthy eye pressure can mean the difference between preserving vision and losing it. Yet despite decades of research, scientists still do not fully understand what regulates daily changes in eye pressure or how those fluctuations may contribute to glaucoma. A series of three studies led by Christopher Passaglia, a University of South Florida professor and associate chair in the Department of Medical Engineering, is helping fill in those gaps. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-technology-advances-eye-pressure-glaucoma.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:40:01 EDT news709998699 Pulling an all-nighter before a test or assignment deadline is almost a teenage rite of passage, but scientists are concerned that these exceptions are becoming a regular habit. Insomnia symptoms during adolescence are linked to a range of adverse health and developmental outcomes. Studies have found that physical activity can be a good antidote to sleep issues, but can it help ease adolescent insomnia? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-teens-problems-line-reveals.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:20:18 EDT news710156566 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 2026 National Conference & Exhibition Oct. 2–6, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-teen-suicidal-thoughts-began-years.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:33 EDT news710076601 Between college dormitories and cramped apartments, young adults often live in environments that can be loud, bright or uncomfortable, making it difficult to reliably get a good night's sleep, according to Adwoa Dadzie, a doctoral candidate in biobehavioral health at Penn State. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-hours-story-young-adults-quality.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:20 EDT news710076422 People with evening chronotypes are 1.7 times as likely as morning chronotypes to retire early and receive a disability pension, according to research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-night-owls-struggle-age.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:04 EDT news709895041 Imagine swimmers on starting blocks, poised to dive at the sound of the starting horn, or a driver traveling at 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) who suddenly needs to brake to avoid a collision. A fraction of a second in response time could mean the difference between winning and losing—or between life and death. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-ready-exhale-linked-faster-responses.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:01:02 EDT news709558201 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 marker of brain, mental and general health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-insomnia-linked-higher.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:10:05 EDT news709557061 Sleep problems are significantly more common among people with migraine than among those without headaches. People with migraine also tend to have a later chronotype, meaning they tend to fall asleep and wake up later and are most active later in the day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-migraine-strongly-interconnected.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:20:05 EDT news709555441 A research team led by Hnin Yin Yin Nyein, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has developed a wearable device called "HELP" (heteromodal epidermal liquid-metal patch). Using liquid-metal technology, the soft, skin-like patch simultaneously tracks breathing and heart activity. The comfortable, noninvasive technology marks a promising step toward continuous, clinical-grade health monitoring at home for patients with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-skin-patch-minute-apnea-events.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:40:11 EDT news709463997 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 Forest University School of Medicine researchers, published Tuesday in the journal Headache. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-women-enlarged-breast-tissue-chronic.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:04 EDT news709227901 New research has found that mothers with poor sleep quality in late pregnancy had babies with lower weight in the first six months of life but higher weight at ages 1–2 years. This effect was strongest in male infants and in babies born at term. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-mothers-poor-quality-late-pregnancy.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:10:01 EDT news709213801 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 gene product affects the function of many tissues throughout the body. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a collection of genetic disorders of connective tissue, is particularly challenging for those who live with it because of its varied and poorly understood effects. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-stubborn-medical-mystery-insights-disorder.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:01 EDT news709227541 Sleep problems are common in people with schizophrenia and can worsen quality of life, psychiatric symptoms, cognition and daily functioning. Nighttime light is known to interfere with normal sleep and circadian rhythms in the general population, but its relationship with sleep in schizophrenia had not been examined using both objective and subjective measures. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-nighttime-disrupt-people-schizophrenia.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:40:03 EDT news708955921 Greater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks of dozens of diseases, and less than 5 hours of total sleep was associated with high disease risks, according to a new study published Sept. 17 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Shengzhi Sun of Capital Medical University, China, and colleagues. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-rem-deep-total-disease.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:13 EDT news708797641 Anyone who has flown with or near children can picture it: the crying kid, the frazzled parent and the cranky passengers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-kids-minimize-jet-lag.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:20:17 EDT news708854883 In the United States, areas such as Michigan have been hotspots for residents pushing back against data center construction in their neighborhoods. Now, similar concerns about noise—and potential health impacts—are gaining traction in Australia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-centers-noisy-bad-health.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:20:06 EDT news708847082 With summer break over and school back in session, some children and teens may be struggling to adjust their sleep schedules. A pediatric sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital explains why students need plenty of sleep and the importance of good sleep habits. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-kids-success-school.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:40:01 EDT news708845401 The Mindfulness and Tai Chi for Cancer Health (MATCH) study looked at more than 500 cancer survivors with varying types and stages of cancer and found that patients experienced less pain, fatigue and sleep problems after participating in the interventions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-mind-body-interventions-ease-symptoms.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:06 EDT news708761331 Sleep problems are common in middle age, particularly among women in their 40s and 50s. In a new study published Sept. 1, 2026, in the Journal of Wood Science, researchers explored whether essential oils derived from Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa), known as Japanese cypress, roots could help improve sleep quality. Participants reported fewer nighttime awakenings, improved morning feelings and brain-wave patterns suggesting smoother sleep onset. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-japanese-hinoki-root-essential-oil.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:20:02 EDT news708771352