Wearing compression stockings may be a simple low-tech way to improve obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, according to French researchers. “We found that in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, compression stockings reduced daytime fluid accumulation in the legs, which in turn r…

When parents fight, infants are likely to lose sleep, researchers report. “We know that marital problems have an impact on child functioning, and we know that sleep is a big problem for parents,” said Jenae M. Neiderhiser, professor of psychology, Penn State. New parents often report sleep as being the most proble…

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the manufacturer of melatonin-laced brownies called “Lazy Larry” that the government considers them unsafe and could seize them from store shelves. The warning letter obtained by The Associated Press was sent to the company last week. “Lazy Larry” was until J…

Have you ever thought why most pensioners have colorless dreams while those under the age of 30 dream in vivid color? Well, your TV might explain why. Japanese researchers have suggested that the type of television you watched as a child has a profound effect on the color of your dreams. Children brought up with [...]

Patients suffering REM sleep behaviour disorders dream nightmares in which they are attacked and pursued, with the particularity that they express them by screaming, crying, punching and kicking while sleeping. Lancet Neurology has published the third consecutive work in five years about the relationship between this disorder…