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One additional hour of shuteye reduced depressive thinking, study says

Large U.S study also found greater odds of home health care use in people with sleep problem

Adverse reactions to popular sleep meds rose almost 220 percent between 2005 and 2010, study finds

In older people with insomnia, nighttime awakenings last longer if they get up to urinate, study finds

Large Norwegian study looked at poor sleep quality, disease development over 11 years

Common beliefs about older adults' problems with insomnia and daytime drowsiness put to rest

Also avoid studying during early-afternoon slump hours, expert says

In lab study, it improved sleep with fewer side effects than other medications

Early study adds to evidence supporting sleep's importance in preventing disease

Nightly routine uses positive mental imagery, slow deep breathing

Research was based on interviews with more than 10,000 people

In small study, patients on beta blockers gained about half-hour of sleep when taking supplement

Psychotropic drugs alter brain functioning, raise crash risk, researchers say