Experimental drug improves sleep in older patients, Wake Forest Baptist study shows
...ept better and longer after taking an experimental sleep medication, according to research at Wake Forest U...Baptist Medical Center. W. Vaughn McCall, M.D., a sleep expert, presented his findings today (May 6) at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Assoc...Seroquel: New data show efficacy and tolerablity in bipolar depression
...seen on measures of quality of life and quality of sleep at all timepoints throughout the 8 week study (p<0.001). Bipolar depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the MADRS, HAM-D and HAM-A. The primary endpoint for bipolar depression was change in baseline on the MADRS scale. Bipolar dis...Kadian alleviated chronic pain in patients unsuccessfully treated with well-known therapies
... examined the ability of Kadian to alleviate pain, sleep disturbances and adverse events, as elements that ...ng the SF36v2 Health Survey, while pain relief and sleep improvement were measured using a VNS 0-10 scale. In the entire study population of 1,418 patients, ...Average blood pressure levels on rise among American children/teenagers
...iation of high blood pressure and overweight with sleep apnea, also suggest that a history of sleeping patterns should be obtained in a child with hypertension. Treatment for children with high blood pressure usually consists of lifestyle changes, including weight management, physical activity, and dieta...Medical residents report sleep loss and fatigue take toll on learning, work and personal lives
In a new study, sleep researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues report sleep loss and fatigue affect medical residents in several ways, including learning, job performance and p...Sleep apnea treatment could save lives & money by reducing auto accidents, according to researchers
...vers who suffer from a disorder called obstructive sleep apnea were successfully treated with continuous po... determined the percentage of accidents related to sleep apnea and applied the success rate of treatment to conclude how many of these accidents could potent...Parkinson's drug effective in treating restless leg syndrome
... percent of the population. RLS can lead to severe sleep disruption and daytime fatigue, compromising one's...wn to cause nausea. Primary efficacy measures were sleep efficiency and periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS). Severity of RLS was assessed by the vali...Sounds of New York, evidence for a preferred ear, ultrasound for the eye
...adverse effects ranging from hearing impairment to sleep disruption and performance degradation at work and school. Leslie Blomberg of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse in Vermont ( les@nonoise.org ) will provide an overview the nature of noise in society (4pNSb1). Individual papers will assess the stat...Study shows opioid growth factor safe for treatment of pancreatic cancer
...ocial interaction and alertness behavior, improved sleep and rest, mobility and communication. Pain and depression surveys showed a diminishment in pain scores at certain points during the therapy, and that OGF did not induce depression, but may have actually prevented the development of depression in the ...Patients with multiple sclerosis and fatigue may have abnormal sleep cycles
... sclerosis may be related to abnormal or disrupted sleep cycles, according to an article in the April issue...stigated whether circadian rhythm abnormalities or sleep disturbances exist in patients with MS and if they correlate with fatigue and daytime sleepiness. C...Low-dose transdermal estrogen viable short-term treatment for menopausal women
...ymptoms as hot flashes, night sweats and disturbed sleep that affect patients' quality of life. Moreover, the use of transdermal E2 offers protection against two heart-damaging lipids by decreasing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides. Both lipids play a role in the deve...Hormonal response to stress alters immune system function and alters mental and physical disease
...f their lives, including less depression, improved sleep patterns, enhanced social interactions, and improved ability to be more compliant with diets and good nutrition. In addition to describing these and other advances in the biopsychosocial approach to health and disease -- the usual exchange of new sc...Short course of Tibetan yoga improved sleep in cancer patients
...on of movement and meditation led to a significant sleep benefit, say researchers at The University of Texa...who practiced Tibetan yoga for seven weeks went to sleep faster, slept longer, had better overall sleep quality, and used less sleep medication, compared wit...Sleep problems in early childhood may predict substance use during adolescence
...ts. A new study has found an association between sleep problems during early childhood and substance abus...l study to examine and find an association between sleep problems during early childhood and substance abuse during adolescence. "Early childhood sle...Are toddlers who can't sleep at higher risk of becoming teens who smoke, drink or do drugs?
...m study has found a significant connection between sleep problems in children's toddler years and the chanc...y in their teen years. Young teens whose preschool sleep habits were poor were more than twice as likely to use drugs, tobacco or alcohol. The surprising ...Testing drug's ability to reverse stroke after standard three-hour window has closed
...use it to treat the many patients who wake up from sleep with a stroke. Currently, there is no approved ac...n 6 hours of stroke onset, or if they wake up from sleep with a stroke and can receive study drug or placebo within three hours of waking up. An acute stro...Post-traumatic stress disorder increases in children with extended ICU stays after cardiac surgery
...PTSD, including disorganized behavior, nightmares, sleep disorders, and concentration problems. Children exhibiting signs of PTSD were referred to pediatric psychiatrists for further evaluation. "It's important for parents to look for behavioral changes such as bed wetting, night screams, c...Hopkins' young researchers honored for their contributions
...d to better treatments for jet lag, depression and sleep disorders....Two-stage weight loss surgery for high-risk, morbidly obese patients reduces surgical risk
...to 91. Patient co-morbidities included obstructive sleep apnea (88 percent), degenerative joint disease (60...e severity. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension and asthma were improved or resolved in all patients. Nine patients thus far hav...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
Evidence linking sleep with behavior, mood, and learning continues to gro..., scientists are finding that reduced or disrupted sleep appears to increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The first National Sl...