Idiopathic hypersomnia is a neurological sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness despite getting a full ...

Women aged 80 and older who experience increased sleepiness are twice as likely to develop dementia as those with stable ...

When is the worst time of day to take a nap? Avoid napping during this time window, which may disrupt sleep and cause side ...

We all know that too little sleep can be bad for your health, but it turns out that oversleeping is bad for you as well.

A sleep doctor reveals the optimal time of day to take a nap in order to feel rested and reap the health benefits.

UC San Francisco study finds women over 80 who experience increased daytime sleepiness face twice the risk of developing ...

While too much yawning through the day may simply mean that you are tired, drowsy, or fatigued, it can also be a sign of an ...

This finding adds to existing research, which has previously connected sleep patterns to dementia risk. One research published in the Alzheimer's and Dementia journal in 2016 disclosed that either too ...

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea using CPAP, pitolisant given at 20 mg and 40 mg reduces excessive daytime sleepiness.

The researchers emphasize that their observational study cannot show the direction of the relationship between excessive sleep and dementia. Steve Allder, MDm consultant neurologist at Re ...