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3 hrs ago | WVAW

UVA Researchers Develop Sleep Program to Treat Insomnia

If you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, researchers at the University of Virginia may have found the answer, and it's not found in a miracle drug.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Virginia

Fri Jul 10, 2009

TheDenverChannel

How To Recognize And Treat Insomnia

The recent death of pop singer Michael Jackson has put a spotlight on insomnia - or the inability to get to sleep or stay asleep.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Psych Central News

Online Therapy Improves Sleep

A Web-based insomnia intervention using established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques appears to improve patients' sleep .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Virginia

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Freerepublic.com

Internet-based Intervention May Improve Insomnia

An online insomnia intervention based on established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques appears to improve patients' sleep, according to a new report.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Virginia

Science Fiction in the News

SHUTi - Automated Online Insomnia Treatment

Sleep Healthy Using the Internet is an automated online treatment system to help people with insomnia.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Virginia

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Newswise

Internet-Based Intervention May Improve Insomnia

An online insomnia intervention based on established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques appears to improve patients' sleep, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry , one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Virginia

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Globe and Mail

Internet therapy shows promise for treating insomnia

Internet therapy shows promise for treating insomnia Two men sleep atop their belongings at a railway station on a hot day in central Beijing July 3, 2009.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Archives General Psychiatry

Original Article: Efficacy of an Internet-Based Behavioral Intervention for Adults With Insomnia

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Thorndike, MA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WVNY

Michael Jackson drug speculation continues

Accounts of Michael Jackson 's drug use fueled speculation Wednesday about the cause of his death, including one from his former nurse who said he opposed recreational drugs but sought a powerful drug to overcome insomnia.

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Medicine, Health

Wed Jul 01, 2009

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Nutritionist Says She Rejected Michael Jackson's Plea For Insomnia Drug

A nutritionist who was working to get Michael Jackson in shape for a comeback bid says she strongly advised him not to take a powerful sedative to battle insomnia.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Access Hollywood

Report: Michael Jackson Begged For Insomnia Drug

Michael Jackson and his brother Jackie Jackson smile as they re-enter the courtroom after a break for Michael Jackson's child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria, California on April 27, 2005 Getty Premium Michael Jackson wearing his signature red leather jacket at the opening of the stage musical, 'Dream Girls,' ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Medicine, Health, Santa Barbara County, CA, Santa Barbara Metro, Santa Maria, CA

MediLexicon

'Awakenings' That Occur With Popular Sleep-Aid Ambien May Be Explained By GUMC Study

Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Some people who take the fast-acting sleep-aid zolpidem have been observed walking, eating, talking on the phone and even driving while not fully awake.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Ambien, Zolpidem (generic), Medication, Health

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Philly.com

Winging It: Survival strategies to carry on for the long haul

Anyone who is taking an overseas airline flight of seven to 10 hours this summer, as I am, faces two potential health issues, one of them mostly just annoying and another that's potentially life-threatening. The annoyance is jet lag, the condition that affects virtually all long-distance travelers when the body's circadian rhythm, or natural ...

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Related Topix: Health, Department of Energy, Drink, Coffee

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Internet programme for better sleep

An online programme could help people with insomnia get a better nights sleep. Nearly 1 in 10 people suffer from insomnia and while effective treatment is available, most people dont seek it out, Health News reported.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Buzzle.com

How to Cure Insomnia Easily and Naturally

If you have insomnia, and you would like to put an end to it, this article reviews a popular program that can help you.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Associated Content

Melatonin as a Treatment for Insomnia

Many people complain nowadays of suffering from insomnia and thus they resort to sleeping pills and anxiety medicines to fight against it, but there are still those who choose all sorts of natural remedies or alternative treatments to combat it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Insomnia, Alternative

Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Star Online

Getting some sleep

A look at ways to manage insomnia. THE body rests and recovers from previous activities during sleep.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Buzzle.com

What's the Best Cure for Insomnia?

If you're looking for a natural cure for insomnia, this article reviews a popular program to help you overcome this condition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Netscape

Meditation Could Be an Effective Treatment for Insomnia

Meditation Could Be an Effective Treatment for Insomnia >> Results of a study indicate that insomnia patients saw improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep diary parameters while practicing meditation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Wed Jun 17, 2009

RxPG News

Meditation may be effective for treating insomnia

According to Ramadevi Gourineni, principal study investigator and director of the insomnia programme at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Illinois, insomnia is thought to be a 24-hour problem of hyper-arousal. Moreover, elevated measures of arousal are seen throughout the day.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

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