Tag: sleep insomnia

Insomnia May Be Linked to Future Hospitalization, Increased Health Service Use

Having trouble falling or staying asleep? Insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and older adults, according to a new study published online in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. A team led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School...

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Misconceptions About Sleep Patterns of Older Folks

According to a joint study between the University of Pittsburgh’s Sleep and Chronobiology Center (SCC) and University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR), there are misconceptions about the sleep patterns and quality of sleep for older adults.“Our findings suggest that in matters regarding sleep and sleepiness, as in many...

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