Insomnia, sleep apnea and disrupted sleep cycles can accelerate cognitive decline and make dementia worse, a new report on multiple studies finds. Authors called for strategies to prioritize sleep ...

Doctors are increasingly warning that what happens in the middle of the night can reveal far more than whether you are simply ...

Figure 3. Managing sleep problems in dementia. Managing sleep problems in dementia is essential for improving overall well-being and cognitive function. Interventions may include creating a structured ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sleep disturbance, including sleep apnea and insomnia, may increase dementia risk, new research shows. In a large cohort of older, mostly male veterans, investigators from the ...

A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder may contribute to the development of dementia, new research suggests. This association was particularly strong among women, especially after menopause. More ...

Older adults with kidney failure who are newly diagnosed with sleep disorders are at higher risk for dementia, investigators suggest. Only sleep-related breathing disorders were significantly ...

Feeling sleepy during the day could signal a more serious issue for some groups. A new study published in the journal Neurology revealed a possible connection between daytime sleepiness in older ...

The second-most-common form of dementia is Lewy body dementia, said Dr. Jori Fleisher, an associate professor of neurological ...

Despite the headlines, tinnitus does not cause dementia. The problem is that it can cause a form of cognitive impairment.