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·June 3, 2025·3 min read

Daytime Sleepiness in Midlife Tied to Higher Mortality Risk

Excessive daytime sleepiness significantly raises the risk of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women, according to a large study of over 40,000 female veterans. Women between the ages of 50 and 65 who scored high on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were 16% more likely to die from any cause, even after adjusting for health and demographic factors.

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·October 18, 2024·3 min read

EEG Test Detects Daytime Sleepiness in Just Two Minutes

Researchers have developed a brain-based test that diagnoses excessive daytime sleepiness in just two minutes, potentially replacing the lengthy hospital-based procedure currently used. Using EEG to track neuronal excitability, this test detects how quickly a person is likely to fall asleep, indicating their overall sleepiness level.

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·October 14, 2021·3 min read

Why Motion Makes You Sleepy

Motor-sensing neurons in sensory organs play a key role in motion-induced sleepiness.

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·August 18, 2020·4 min read

Sleepiness Can Have a Negative Impact on Your Social Life

Higher levels of sleepiness were associated with a reduction in both social activities and the amount of time people engage in social events. Social activities in the afternoons were linked to increased sleepiness following the engagement and longer sleep duration at night. Higher levels of social interaction at night were linked to reduced immediate sleepiness and shorter overall sleep duration.

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·September 7, 2018·5 min read

Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study reports daytime sleepiness may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report those who are sleepy during the day are three times more likely to have amyloid beta deposits in their brains.

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·July 5, 2018·3 min read

How Vibrations in Cars Make Drivers Sleepy

A new study reveals the natural vibrations of cars make people feel sleepier. After just 15 minutes of driving, concentration and alertness levels are reduced for those behind the wheel.

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·June 6, 2018·2 min read

Teenage Girls More Impacted by Sleepiness Than Boys

Researchers report teenage girls are more heavily impacted by sleepiness than boys of the same age. The study reveals teen girls have more trouble saying awake during school hours and often feel too tired to embark on other social activities.

Image shows a teenaged boy walking along a railway track.

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·June 15, 2016·2 min read

Link Between Daytime Mood and Sleep Duration in Teens

Insufficient sleep or fluctuations in sleep patterns are associated with negative moods in teens, and bad moods tend to predict unusually bad sleep the next night.

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·June 14, 2016·2 min read

Sleepiness and Fatigue Linked to Atrophy in Cognitively Normal Elderly

Researchers report cognitively normal older people who experience excessive sleepiness during the day have more brain atrophy than those who do not experience fatigue.