Scientists have discovered five different types of sleep in humans, each with its own distinct brain activity pattern and impacts on health and behaviour, an advance that could lead to new depression ...

Medicare covers sleep tests when you show clinical signs and symptoms of specific disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or parasomnia. Medicare covers different types of sleep studies (Types I ...

Medicare Part B may cover sleep studies, including polysomnographies, to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if a person shows clinical signs and their doctor provides medical evidence supporting ...

Though the American Medical Association reports that about 30 million people in the US live with sleep apnea, only one-fifth ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes abnormal breathing ...

To better understand why some people develop the condition while others do not, researchers have worked together to identify ...

Over 70 million Americans wear digital activity trackers (DATs) to record their sleep, steps and heart rate. A new study from ...

Consistent sleep could be the key to preventing type 2 diabetes. That’s according to Boston researchers, who found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing type 2 ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists investigated the effects of exercise, such as yoga and tai chi, on insomnia. Maresa Esmee/Stocksy Practicing yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging are effective therapies ...

Adults who sleep only three to five hours per day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Chronic sleep deprivation cannot be compensated for by healthy eating ...

For 56% of US adults, melatonin is their preferred sleep supplement. But some people get negative side effects from melatonin, such as groggy feelings or weird dreams when they take the supplement.

Suchandrima Bhowmik is a freelance journalist who specializes in medical, health and nutrition writing. She has written over 300 articles for online publications such as Health.com, MedScape, ...