Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, researchers in the Penn ...

A new study from Penn State University found that older adults who experience symptoms of insomnia and/or use sleep medications face a substantially higher risk of developing disabilities that affect ...

In this post, I briefly review the causes of insomnia, a problem that affects one-third of adults and is associated with a variety of medical and mental health problems. In future posts, I will ...

A new study led by researchers from the University of Oxford has reviewed more than 150 clinical trials to present a comprehensive, comparative analysis of 30 different drug treatments for insomnia.

Listed below are some of the types of drugs used to treat sleep disorders. Your doctor can prescribe the appropriate medication for your particular sleep problems. The FDA issued warnings for ...

Strengthened warning labels about the risks of addiction will be placed on benzodiazepines such as Valium (diazepam), which ...

It’s not uncommon for people to have issues with sleep. Most will get back to regular sleep patterns sooner rather than later. What if the difficulty with sleep does not stop? What if sleep problems ...

Doctors say pills are not the best way to treat lasting insomnia. Jan. 20, 2012— -- Editor's Note: The original published text of this story began with an anecdote about a man who claimed to ...