Women’s sleep apnea symptoms differ from men’s and can often be confused with hormonal shifts. Researchers are working to close the detection gap. In midlife, women are told to expect disruption.

New research breaks down how it affects men and women differently.

Premenopausal women experience obstructive sleep apnea less often than men, but prevalence increases after menopause. In sleep laboratories, menopause status is rarely considered, and differences in ...

There are at least a dozen reasons why women may wake up with a headache, jitter with anxiety, or struggle to keep their eyes open at work, no matter how well they think they slept: menstruation, ...

Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

The buzz is growing around sleep apnea right now, thanks to a potential “sleep apnea pill” and other promising new treatments on the horizon. Yet experts say the next real breakthrough won’t come from ...

Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known or ...

There’s a mountain of reasons why you might feel fatigued or tired on any given day, many of which are easy to brush off. You probably just didn’t sleep well or properly fuel yourself, or you’re on ...