Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients newly prescribed non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists (NBZRAs) such as zolpidem (Ambien, Intermezzo and other brands), a class of hypnotic ...

Is it really true? Can you die from sleeplessness? If you happened to watch the National Geographic Channel last month, you might have caught sight of a special on Fatal Familiar Insomnia (FFI)—a ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

insomnia undoubtedly can wreak havoc on people's lives, but there are safe ways to address the problem. Pop star Michael Jackson was so plagued by his chronic insomnia that he reportedly routinely ...

There are lots of reasons to aim for a good night's sleep. Sleep helps us retain our memories. It helps our brains get rid of harmful toxins. But sleep might also play a role in heart disease. Men who ...

That was true for people who reported symptoms of chronic insomnia versus those without insomnia. Chronic insomnia was defined as experiencing difficulty falling asleep, problems getting back to sleep ...