People who pull an all-nighter or work back-to-back overnight shifts lose more than alertness. A growing body of primary ...

A pill taken at bedtime may still be making decisions for drivers the next morning. A small clinical trial found that quetiapine, a psychiatric drug commonly known by the brand name Seroquel, may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deep sleep earlier in life could be the key to keeping healthy cognition. The key to keeping your wits about you as you age may ...

Memories make us who we are. It, therefore, matters what we remember and forget of our past experiences. A well-studied factor in determining what we remember is the level of emotional, visceral ...

Preserving the ability to vividly recall emotionally rich experiences contributes to quality of life in older adulthood. While prior works suggest that moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) may ...

Less slow-wave sleep over time raised the risk of incident dementia, prospective data showed. Each percentage decrease in slow-wave sleep per year in people 60 and older was tied to a 27% increase in ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- People who have more interrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s are more than twice as likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to a new study. In the early ...

"It's unfortunate that there’s this stereotype about CPAP machines. I have witnessed this machine change so many lives. It's been a game changer to get them the sleep they need," said Dr. Kim ...

When it comes to heart health, diet and exercise usually get the most attention. But recent research suggests that it may not just be what you eat—when you eat can make a difference too. Giving your ...

As little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. In the world of wellness, there’s one truth you can bet your silk pillowcase on: nighttime is prime time for repair. While ...

Medicare Part B may cover sleep studies, including polysomnographies, to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if a person shows clinical signs and their doctor provides medical evidence supporting ...