A team of sleep researchers led by University of California, Riverside psychologist Sara C. Mednick has confirmed the mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate memory and found that a commonly prescribed sleep aid enhances the process. Those discoveries could lead to new sleep [...]
A new study found that telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of chronic insomnia (CBTI) helped improve sleep quality. "These results are important, because they provide preliminary support for the efficacy and sustainability of telephone-delivered CBTI," said Dr. J. Todd Arnedt, associate professor [...]
Researchers from St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto have found that a popular class of drugs commonly used to treat sleep and mood symptoms continues to be frequently prescribed despite being known to have potentially life-threatening side effects. Previous studies have linked benzodiazepines – a [...]
The cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and the novel compounds that control this action have been identified by researchers at the University of California Irvine. The findings point to potential treatments for [...]
Today the FDA issued a new safety announcement and consumer update about some common sleeping pills used to treat insomnia. The FDA is requiring drug makers to lower the recommended doses for products that contain the drug zolpidem. The FDA is concerned that the [...]
The most effective treatment for chronic insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I). However, medications can be helpful for some people who have insomnia. Follow these tips to make sure that you use sleeping pills safely and properly to treat insomnia: Never take a sleeping pill without [...]
As more Americans come to grips with the serious nature of their sleep problems, the number of medical facilities treating sleep illness is on the rise. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine announced today that it has accredited its 2,500th sleep center, setting an [...]
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found that zolpidem, the drug often branded as Ambien and prescribed to help patients in hospitals sleep, has been associated with a significantly increased risk of falls. “Our hospitals have an overall fall rate of about 2.5 per [...]
Researchers have identified a new brain mechanism responsible for the paralysis of critical breathing muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, offering the possibility of a new treatment for sleep-related breathing disorders. “This newly identified process has fundamental implications for understanding the common and [...]
Researchers are studying a new therapy to help people with insomnia find restful sleep. The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center study looked at whether a non-invasive approach that uses musical tones to balance brain activity can ‘reset’ the brain and effectively reduce insomnia. “The [...]
