Grandparents, older adults encouraged to seek help for a sleep disorder
...fficiently at night. A sleep-related breathing disorder may be associated with impairments in cognitive function in older men. Objectively determined estimates of short sleep were strongly related to obesity in older men and women. Dr. Krainson notes that several studies published in recen...1 of 2 pediatric kidney disease research centers in world established
...eas: polycystic kidney disease, which is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid filled cysts in the kidneys; hypertension and diabetes-induced disease; and occurring injuries when the kidney lacks oxygen. According to the new Centers associate director, Richard Roman, Ph.D., profess...Some women benefit more from exercise when emphasis is on health, not appearance
...lege-aged women who had social physique anxiety a disorder in which someone chronically worries that others a... critiquing his or her body. Women who have this disorder usually are interested in exercise to improve their appearance, but an instructor who emphasizes phy...Hormone regulates fondness for food
.... The authors studied patients with a rare genetic disorder resulting in a complete lack of leptin. These patients eat excessively, like all types of food (including really bland foods) and develop severe obesity. After treatment with leptin, their hunger is reduced, they become more choosey about food and th...ADHD appears to be associated with depressed dopamine activity in the brain
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a blunted response to the drug methylp...aneously. ADHD is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder among children, according to background information in the article. Despite decades of research, the...Statin drugs may delay progressive artery damage in children
...eased risk of early heart attack, Hutten said. The disorder also interferes with normal artery functioning. Dilation is reduced in children with FH, which reflects an increased stiffness of the vessel wall. This is the first sign of atherosclerosis, said Dr. Hutten, an assistant professor of clinical epidem...AASM to school-bound: Sleep is the right ingredient for academic success
...t that their child might be suffering from a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their childs pediatrician or a sleep specialist. ...USC law professor battles schizophrenia
... 10 causes of disability in the developed world. A disorder of the brain, the illness causes psychotic episodes of varying duration and severity. Symptoms of a psychotic episode range from unusual thoughts or perceptions and inability to form coherent thoughts to delusions and hallucinations. However ironic...UCLA, Italian chemists move closer to solving Lou Gehrig's disease mystery
...gs disease, a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disorder that strikes without warning. Joan Selverstone Valentine, UCLA professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has studied the protein copper-zinc superoxide dismutase since the 1970s, long before it was implicated in ALS in 1993. Since the link was di...Intensive-care patients with alcohol problems are more likely to require mechanical ventilation
...indicate that medical patients with an alcohol-use disorder (AUD) are more likely to require mechanical ventilation, and/or need it for a longer period of time. Results are published in the July issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research . Mechanical ventilation is associated with a high econ...Sleep-related breathing disorder common among aggressive, bullying schoolchildren
...hich may be an undiagnosed sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD), according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). The study, conducted by Louise M. O'Brien, PhD, of the University of Michigan, f...Late weekend sleep among teens may lead to poor academic performance
...t cool. Those who think they might have a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their primary care physician, who will refer them to a sleep specialist....Poor sleep hygiene in children associated with behavioral problems
...a (OSA), which refers to a sleep-related breathing disorder that causes one's body to stop breathing during sleep. OSA occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway, which prevents air from getting into the lungs. Parents who suspect that their child might be suffering fr...Children with sleep disorder symptoms are more likely to have trouble academically
...t that their child might be suffering from a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their childs pediatrician, who will refer them to a sleep specialist....Sleep Slide-Rule improves children's understanding of the importance of sleep
...t that their child might be suffering from a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their childs pediatrician, who will refer them to a sleep specialist....Borderline personality disorder shows improvements with intensive psychotherapy
...p individuals affected with borderline personality disorder (BPD) by reducing symptoms and improving their social functioning, according to an article in the June issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, a premier psychiatry journal. BPD, a chronic and disabling condition affecting about 1% of the Unite...Advances in understanding bipolar disorder topics of press briefings June 7, 8
...g changes in the brain chemistry linked to bipolar disorder and using neuroimaging to aid in the diagnosis and...Impact More often than not, a person with bipolar disorder will be afflicted with an additional disease. These comorbid conditions, which can be psychiatric or...QBI scientist looks at why stroke causes vision problems
...mplications for understanding "spatial neglect", a disorder associated with damage to the brain's parietal lobe an area that plays an important role in integrating sensory information from various parts of the body, and in planning eye- and limb-movements. Professor Mattingley said the neurological condit...Increased rates of methylphenidate use in children following parental divorce
...nly prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The rapid increase in use of the drug over the past few decades has been noted in numerous countries, including Canada. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, a study conducted in Canada from 199...Stanford researchers track human stem cells transplanted into rat brain
... that are part of a clinical trial for a childhood disorder called Batten's disease. Steinberg said he and others are interested in testing these or other stem cells as a way of treating a wide range of diseases....