Taking longer to enter the dream phase can disrupt the ability to consolidate memories and interfere with emotion regulation.

“A short nap of up to about 20 minutes taken during the siesta period of the day (1-3 p.m.) can be helpful to improve ...

Itching tends to worsen at night in patients with itchy skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis. Unconscious scratching during sleep can exacerbate symptoms, cause sleep disturbances, or reduce ...

Introduction During the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, the surge of COVID-19 cases was rapid and drastic. Emerging evidence suggests that beyond the acute phase, patients with COVID-19 ...

Getting a good night's sleep can be a game-changer, but it isn't always easy. Learn how sleep supplements may help you ...

Medicare covers sleep tests for certain conditions such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or parasomnia, but limitations may apply.

Consciously engaging with your dreams can boost creativity and reduce anxiety—and having a lucid dream might be easier than ...

Losing excess weight would in turn improve health. For example, lower levels of sleep apnoea – when breathing stops and ...

A roundup of healthcare trends. FAU researchers test treatment for back pain; new machine treats enlarged prostate with an ...

The pathophysiology of residual sleepiness in treated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) remains poorly understood. Animal models ...