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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

However, they may still face a high risk of shift work disorder, which involves disrupted sleep patterns and persistent daytime sleepiness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 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

She warns of side effects like sleepiness since experiencing them herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Occasionally it stood up like a giant, but mostly it roared in the agony of sleepiness.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George