A study published in 2023 found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the buildup of toxic clumps of ...

New research links long-term melatonin use to a significant increase in heart failure risk, up to 90% over five years for chronic insomnia sufferers. While observational, the study raises concerns ...

In older patient populations, reducing use of sleep medications was associated with better quality of life and lower fall risk.

Millions of older Americans suffering from insomnia regularly use prescription sleep medications, despite the risk of serious side effects-such as falls, broken bones ...

Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound may offer more than just help shedding extra pounds—they might also help protect people from serious health risks linked to sleep apnea. That’s the ...

Apnimed, a startup in Cambridge, this month reported positive test results for a pill-form medication to treat sleep apnea. If approved by federal regulators, it would become the first pill to treat ...