Sleep Drugs Found Only Mildly Effective, but Wildly Popular
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Many people who take sleep medications think they work far better than laboratory measurements show they do.
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A survey of more than 3,000 patients with symptoms of depression and anxiety found that those who combined drugs and talk therapy tended to fare better overall than those who opted for &quot;mostly drug&quot; or &quot;mostly talk&quot; therapy.
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The amount of time people spend  sleeping may affect their weight, study results suggest.
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People with certain types of sleep problems may be at greater risk for heart problems.
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While rimonabant sounds like a dream come true to people who are trying to lose weight, some researchers say the drug may be getting more attention than it deserves.
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Designed to aid either napping or nighttime slumber, these novel programs can aid relaxation -- or not.
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NEW YORK  - Among a group of children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who were suspected of having disordered breathing during sleep, those who snored a lot and spent less time in bed did less well on certain mental tests, according to a new study.
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The lead drug gains another use -- just not the one investors expected.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ordered sleep disorder drugs to carry stronger warnings about their risks, such as drowsy driving and severe allergic reactions.
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Parents of hyperactive children say drugs often fail to damp down symptoms at crucial times of day.
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More than a hundred million people have surgery yearly, inhaling anesthetics to put them under. Some scientists think the drugs could hasten the brain's decline. In Bodyhack.
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Subjects fall asleep and stay asleep with the company's insomnia drug, clinical trials show.
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Swiss biotech firm Actelion&#39;s  experimental sleep drug, the first of a new class of potential  medicines, significantly improved sleep for insomniacs in  mid-stage clinical trials, the company said on Sunday.
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People who suffer from insomnia can rest easier now with the approval of a new sleeping pill by Sepracor, called Lunesta. The drug, which can be taken without time restrictions offers a good night&#39;s sleep
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For âcloset co-sleepers,â revealing the truth isnât worth the criticism.
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Scientists are reporting that a nasal spray of a key brain hormone cures sleepiness in sleep-deprived monkeys. With no apparent side effects, the hormone might be a promising sleep-replacement drug.
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Investors and insomniacs can rest easy: The Food &amp; Drug Administration approved Lunesta, Sepracor&#39;s (SEPR ) new drug for sleeplessness, on Dec. 15.