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.
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Sleep medicine news
Think cannabis helps you sleep better? Think again
Millions of Americans use cannabis products as sleep aids, but a new Northwestern Medicine study suggests marijuana may not improve sleep the way many people believe it does.
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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 ...
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Sticking it to insomnia: AI-powered forehead patch tracks brain signals to help boost deep sleep
A patch the size of a Band-Aid, stuck to your forehead, can now do something no traditional sleep study or fitness tracker can: nudge your brain toward a better night's sleep. William Coon, a sleep scientist at the Johns ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Deep learning model using ECGs during sleep studies can predict cardiovascular outcomes
A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that electrocardiograms (ECGs) administered during sleep and paired with sleep stage information can be used to determine the risk of future adverse ...
Oct 9, 2026
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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.
Oct 9, 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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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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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.
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