There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one ...

Taking sleeping pills might seem like a quick fix for insomnia, but doctors warn about serious health risks. Here's what you need to know before taking the pill.

Sleeping pills might help you doze off, but the sleep you get may not be as restorative. When mice were given zolpidem, a medication commonly found in sleeping pills such as Ambien, ...

A study suggests that suvorexant, a common insomnia treatment, could potentially reduce the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

“Sleeping pills are sedatives — hypnotic medications — and they lower brain activity, which is why people sleep better,” says Sloane, who also co-directs UNC’s program on aging, chronic ...

In a 2023 study, they found that the sleeping pill suvorexant (commonly prescribed for insomnia) may help reduce the levels of those same proteins, even after just two nights of use.