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Hormones linked to sleep apnoea and snoring in postmenopausal women – study

Hormones may be linked with breathing issues while asleep and snoring in postmenopausal women, new research suggests. According to the study, middle-aged women with low levels of the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone are more likely to snore ...

22 Jun 2022 at 20:00

Healthy plant-based diets ‘cut risk of sleep apnoea’

Eating a healthy plant-based diet can cut the risk of the disordered breathing condition sleep apnoea, research suggests. Meals rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and nuts lead to less risk of the debilitating condition, a study found. In ...

21 Feb 2024 at 00:05

Health & Wellbeing

Why does alcohol make snoring worse?

If your partner snores, you might notice that things get a whole lot worse after they’ve had a few drinks. This can make life a misery for any sleep-disrupted partners – not least because experts suggest many snorers are more likely to snore ...

18 Apr 2023 at 07:00

Health & Wellbeing

What is sleep apnoea and is it serious?

This week mark’s Sleep Awareness Week (March 10-16 this year), but while many of us are aware getting enough slumber is essential to our health and wellbeing – what about health concerns that arise when we’re actually asleep? A big example ...

11 Mar 2024 at 15:00

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Ricky Gervais has repeatedly saved my mum’s life: Cat lover with celebrity-named felines praises ‘extraordinary’ moggy

A cat-lover who has filled her home with celebrity-named felines has praised her “extraordinary” moggy Ricky Gervais after he repeatedly saved her mother’s life. Mary Nesbitt-Larking, 30, from Hertford, Hertfordshire, lives with her mum ...

28 Oct 2022 at 08:00

First UK patients fitted with app-controlled nerve stimulator for sleep apnoea

Patients with a common sleep disorder have been fitted with an app-controlled device that zaps the nerves in the tongue to help them breathe overnight in a UK first. The technology could spell the end for uncomfortable machinery which ...

13 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Health & Wellbeing

When you should seek treatment for snoring – amid new drug hopes

An epilepsy drug could help people with a common breathing problem which causes them to snore and gasp loudly at night. Sulthiame, a drug sold under the brand name Ospolot, appeared to reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea in a ...

11 Sept 2024 at 13:33

Ancient ritual of blowing into shell ‘could help with common sleep disorder’

An ancient ritual which involves blowing into a large shell could tackle the symptoms of a common sleep disorder, a study suggests. The practice of conch blowing, also known as shankh blowing, could improve sleep for patients with ...

11 Aug 2025 at 07:05

Scientists develop smart pyjamas to monitor sleep conditions at home

Scientists are developing smart pyjamas which could monitor disorders such as sleep apnoea at home. Cambridge University researchers said the garment has an “ultrasensitive sensor array directly printed on the collar, capable of ...

18 Feb 2025 at 10:15

Five-year-old girl died four days after having tonsils removed, inquest told

A five-year-old girl who died in hospital four days after having her tonsils removed was her family’s “magical little princess”, an inquest heard. Amber Milnes, from St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, underwent the procedure at the ...

26 Nov 2025 at 15:23

Health & Wellbeing

Is your snoring a sign of something more serious?

Researchers have recommended introducing screening for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in workplaces after findings from a new study suggested that the condition may carry significant financial costs for businesses. The ...

24 Feb 2026 at 23:30

Health & Wellbeing

Why does your sleep change as you get older?

There are many disadvantages to getting older – and one of them is poor sleep. The British Geriatrics Society says approximately 40% of people aged 65 and over experience insomnia regularly, with up to 75% suffering ...

02 Mar 2026 at 15:53

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