AI-powered algorithm can analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests and more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior disorder. A Mount Sinai-led team of researchers has enhanced an artificial ...

Annual medical checkups typically cover the basics: diet, exercise and mental state. Surprisingly, many primary care ...

Annual medical checkups typically cover the basics: diet, exercise and mental state. Surprisingly, many primary care ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

At-home sleep tests offer a convenient way to diagnose sleep apnea without visiting a lab. CPAP machines are a highly effective, life-changing treatment for those with sleep apnea. Modern CPAP ...

A cluster analysis demonstrated the potential for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) to aid in the diagnosis of central hypersomnia and distinguish between idiopathic hypersomnia subgroups. The ...

Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (N24SWD) occurs when your sleep-wake cycle gradually shifts out of sync with the 24-hour day. It affects about half of blind people, but it can also affect those with ...

It can be hard to get a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). It’s easy to confuse it with other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy. But even with a proper diagnosis, there are challenges. People ...

If you’ve ever had to endure a sleep study, you know it’s hardly the easiest way to catch some z’s. Now, researchers may have developed the solution: comfortable, washable “smart pajamas” that can ...

Sleep disorders can affect people of any age. Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia are a few examples of disorders that may disrupt sleep cycles in teens. Sleep-wake ...

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a rare sleep disorder that causes extreme tiredness during the day for no clear reason. The word “idiopathic” means there’s no known cause, and “hypersomnia” means ...

I was on the brink of snapping at my boyfriend this morning, because his mattress app scolded me that I’d overslept. This opinionated mattress is one of those fancy jobs that hooks up via Bluetooth to ...