Sleep aids containing melatonin are booming, but new research points to an association between longer-term use and a risk of heart failure. According to an analysis presented at an American Heart ...

Another point to raise with patients is when they are taking the supplement. “Melatonin also must be carefully timed. If it ...

Melatonin recently gained attention as a quick solution to sleep-related issues. While melatonin can be an effective sleep ...

“Sleep doctors will use it to help someone adjust the timing of their sleep,” Dr. Winter says. The exact timing of taking ...

Catching a flight across the country or just having some trouble sleeping? Many people turn to melatonin supplements in these instances for extra help catching some Z’s. While melatonin does not have ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a couple issues with my bladder and a sleep aid. I am an 81-year-old male in fairly good health. I have a difficult time getting back to sleep after getting up to empty my ...

Is melatonin ever appropriate? Yes. Dr. Klein says it’s safe starting at age 2, though definitely loop in your pediatrician before age 3. It can be genuinely helpful for jet lag, for kids with ...

Q. You wrote recently about the dangers of taking melatonin for insomnia, especially in large doses. In the study you cited, more people taking this pill had heart failure. The dose might not be quite ...

Long-term melatonin use was associated with a higher risk of heart failure, according to a preliminary study announced this week by the American Heart Association.

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Overuse can also reduce the body’s natural release of melatonin because the brain may start expecting the supplement to do the work.