At-home sleep tests are convenient and cheaper than lab studies. But there are some major differences you should know before buying. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey wrote about all ...

Both at-home sleep tests and smartwatches gather data on your sleep. Here's how to decide which one is right for you. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental ...

A recent review concluded that polysomnography tests have objective value in assessing the effect that socioeconomic status has on sleep quality. In a review published in Clocks and Sleep, a ...

Medicare covers sleep tests when you show clinical signs and symptoms of specific disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or parasomnia. Medicare covers different types of sleep studies (Types I ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

Young people who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer than their peers tend to have better brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, according to researchers from the UK and China. A ...

A new study has found that older women with both sleep apnea and insomnia may face a higher risk of memory problems.

SleepFM showed especially strong results for Parkinson’s disease (C-index 0.89), dementia (0.85), hypertensive heart disease ...

We know quality sleep is good for our overall health, but new research is pointing to its importance for brain health too. In the study, published Wednesday in online journal Neurology, researchers ...

Sleep is, of course, essential to survival. For such a ubiquitous aspect of human existence, however, the “why” has always been considered a grand question in biology, according to Keith Hengen, ...