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A night of solid rest can feel like a panacea. The quantity and quality of our sleep influence our physical health, our moods, our cognition and our ability to function in almost every aspect of life. Good sleep seems to improve all these measures, and bad sleep takes a significant toll. Yet sleep can’t be…

Global warming is turning sleep into a global health crisishttps://en.majalla.com/node/332677/science-technology/global-warming-turning-sleep-global-health-crisisScience & Technology Global warming is turning sleep into a global health crisis

Sleep apnea is a serious condition causes people to pause breathing while asleep, potentially disrupting oxygen supply, lowering sleep quality, and leading to health complications including hypertension and stroke. Despite these risks, the disorder largely goes unnoticed because getting a diagnosis usually requires time-consuming and costly in-lab sleep studies

Communities in more than 70 countries will unite on March 13 for World Sleep Day 2026, a global call to action led by World Sleep Society to elevate healthy sleep as essential to health and well-being at every stage of life

Getting quality sleep is essential for first responders, yet shift work, high stress and unpredictable schedules often make getting adequate rest difficult. Sleep deprivation doesn’t just lead to fatigue — it can impair decision-making, slow reaction times and increase the risk of chronic health conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure. Being awake…

Adolescent circadian sleep health: a review of multimodal assessment strategies and clinical implications

Research and Innovation Consumer Sleep Technology Can Support Better Sleep, With Limits By: Chad Hanson | March 25, 2026 | 9 min. read | 

March 26, 2026 ByJulie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter

Sleep deprivation is a condition that occurs when you don’t get enough sleep, or enough good quality sleep. While it affects mood, memory, and energy, it can also contribute to inflammation

DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2025 — Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025.…