Identifying depression in preschoolers
...ave a stomachache, but symptoms such as anhedonia, sleep problems, restlessness and irritability are much more common." In fact, they found that the core features of depression in a preschooler appear in an identical, but age-adjusted fashion to how they appear in adults. The only big difference involves ...An extra hour of sleep can make a big difference for kids
The modest sleep loss that results from going to bed an hour later ...ls to be aware of the consequences of insufficient sleep in children and the potential benefits of sleep extension. Previous studies of adults have found tha...Swaddling may help sleeping babies remain on their backs
St. Louis, Dec. 2, 2002 --Infants sleep with fewer awakenings when swaddled, and swaddling...ted States place their babies on their stomachs to sleep because they say they appear more comfortable or to sleep better. "That's also the time when babies...Nation's two largest medical specialty groups issue migraine treatment guidelines
...ch as monosodium glutamate, tyramine or nitrates), sleep loss, stress, skipped meals, weather changes, perfumes or fumes. About 28 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, or 18 percent of all women and 6.5 percent of all men. Migraines are said to be a significant cause of employee abse...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for November (second issue)
...ould explain their much higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea. In addition to their substantially longer ...n, in part, the male predisposition to obstructive sleep apnea. They said that the fact the male airway is longer, even when length is normalized for body h...Chronic stress can interfere with normal function of the immune system
...sive thoughts, feelings of helplessness or lack of sleep may be influencing the stress-related reductions in glucocorticoid sensitivity....Hibernating squirrels provide clues for stroke, Parkinson's
...ioned well afterward, he said. "My feeling is that sleep could be a correlate of hibernation." The researcher believes this cell hibernation may have other roles as well, including slowing the aging process. Its potential for helping donated livers, hearts and kidneys remain viable longer until they are t...Used mattresses may increase risk of cot death
Babies who routinely sleep on an infant mattress previously used by another child may be at increased risk of cot death, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow identified 131 infants who died of sudden infant death synd...A DRUG designed to help people with a particular sleep disorder to stay awake could soon be licensed to p...orkers that showed it helps those with "shift work sleep disorder"- excessive sleepiness caused by odd working hours. The trial is part of Cephalon's attempt...Delay in diagnosis for AS patients can lead to permanent spinal damage
...ease limits their ability to walk, get into a car, sleep and/or have a satisfying sex life. One in four (25%) said they have been forced to change their job or career because of AS. "For the almost one million people who suffer from ankylosing spondylitis, it is a common, yet often unrecognized disease," s...GERD and other GI disorders may disrupt sleep
...t excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and poor sleep quality. More than 15 million Americans experienc...edical history, each subject spent a night in the sleep lab. "Our study is different from most others in that we did not base the analyses on subjects who w...Tired medical professionals working long hours may put patients at risk
...nges might promote harmony with the body's natural sleep cycle, and improve patient safety. "We need to co...rs of 2 and 4 a.m. This is when the body's natural sleep cycle can develop an overwhelming demand for rest," he said. Scheduling elective surgery and other h...Most definitive study of its kind shows that sleeping on the stomach increases infant SIDS risk
...commendation that infants be placed on the back to sleep in order to reduce their risk for SIDS. The study ...and 1996 recommendations that infants be placed to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS. The research also underscores the urgency of current pro...'Prehabilitation' prevents functional decline of at-risk frail elders living at home
... management of medications, physical activity, and sleep hygiene. The health educator called monthly for 6 additional months. After the 6-month follow-up program concluded, researchers calculated summary disability scores for each participant, which ranged from 0 to 16 based on eight separate activities, s...NIH convenes workshop on menopausal hormone therapy
...ease, and vasomotor symptoms that include mood and sleep disorders. Sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on October 23 and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on October 24 and will include audience discussion. On the afternoon of the 24th, there will be brief presentations by individuals and members of profe...Researchers devise ways to reduce noise, improve sleep in nursing homes
...es in noise above the background level disturb the sleep of seniors in nursing homes, an ongoing study show...vironmental interventions they developed to reduce sleep disturbances among nursing home residents. Their ultimate goal is to improve residents' health and q...Anesthesiologists' substance abuse constant despite efforts
...ypically combined with agents that put patients to sleep and those that act as muscle relaxants. "Fentanyl is a narcotic that works much quicker than morphine and provides very effective pain relief," Booth explained. "But, like other drugs of the same class, it is addictive and over time, larger doses are...Treatable depression often accompanies even mild memory loss
...ity, loss of interest in activities, or changes in sleep or appetite," said Beverly N. Jones III, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine (geriatric psychiatry), at Wake Forest, one of the report's authors. "It is important to recognize that these symptoms may be due to changes in brain ...Rensselaer research team sheds light on a good night's sleep for those with Alzheimer's
...nt pilot study has found that Alzheimer's patients sleep better through the night if they are exposed to blue LED lighting a few hours before bedtime. The study was conducted by a research team led by Mariana Figueiro at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Light regulate......xercises, which included relaxation, breathing and sleep management training via the Internet. They were required to submit homework assignments and weekly reports on a Web page and were encouraged to e-mail the researchers with their questions and concerns. Study participants who received the Web therapy ...