Are we trying too hard to sleep? How 'sleepmaxxing' could be keeping us awake
Too hot, too cold. On your stomach, then your side. Thoughts spiraling. Counting sheep. Checking the clock. Unable to sleep.
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Sleep medicine news
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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Common herbal sleep aid shows signs of addictive potential
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 ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Longer sleep may be linked to a higher risk of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes
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.
Oct 8, 2026
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Does your sleep tracker get it right? A neuroscientist weighs in
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.
Oct 6, 2026
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How short is too short? Long-term wearable data point to a more personal way of defining insufficient sleep
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 ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Brain responses to heartbeat are altered in patients with iRBD
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 ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Ending clock changes? Health evidence favors permanent standard time over daylight saving
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: ...
Oct 5, 2026
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More active teens report fewer sleep problems down the line, new study reveals
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 ...
Sleep hours miss part of story: Young adults lose sleep quality, not hours, amid heat, noise and light
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 ...
Oct 1, 2026
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