sleepiness

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But Trump's medical and dental check-up on Tuesday at the Walter Reed Military Hospital near Washington followed questions about his apparent sleepiness in meetings and bruising on his hand.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Adenosine accumulates during periods of wakefulness and helps reduce brain activity, contributing to feelings of sleepiness.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

It’s acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which is working on orexin receptor 2 agonists for conditions like narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia — forms of daytime sleepiness.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 72% of American adults say that sleepiness interferes with their daily activities.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

In a flash she understood the color of Blanca’s aura, the bags under her eyes, her listlessness, her silence, her morning sleepiness, and her afternoon watercolors.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende