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 ...

Poor sleep is linked to dementia risk. Learn how optimizing your sleep habits and focusing on deep, restorative rest may help ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sleep apnea and insomnia are associated with worse memory. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine reports that sleep ...

Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

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 ...

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes multiple forms of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease (the most ...