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Sleep Duration Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in People With Insomnia
Every additional hour someone with insomnia sleeps is associated with a 72 percent drop in the likelihood of moderate or high risk of suicide, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania.
3 hrs ago | The Miami Herald
The 41-year-old mother of three has sleep apnea, a condition that causes breathing interruptions during sleep due to a tracheal blockage.
4 hrs ago | The Miami Herald
Children's sleep disorders on the rise as local clinics work on treatments
Dr. Juan Martinez adjusts a mask on David J. Lawton, 15, at Joe DiMaggio Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Center in Hollywood on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
6 hrs ago | Newswise
ACOEM Addresses Sleep Disorders for National Sleep Awareness Month
In recognition of May as National Sleep Awareness month, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's ongoing awareness campaign to address chronic disease in the workplace is focusing on the impact of sleep disorders on worker health and productivity.
10 hrs ago | WebWire
Bad Sleep is Nothing to Yawn At
Sleepy, grumpy and dopey are more than just three of the seven dwarfs; they're the least of the dangerous symptoms of sleep apnea, a life-threatening but treatable condition from which 28 million Americans suffer.
18 hrs ago | The Taylorsville Times
With so many demands on our time these days, it's easy to relegate adding luxurious elements to the home as something better suited for another day.
Your body's clock may be key to the sleep you dream about
Avoid caffeine after 2 p.m. Caffeine has a half-life of six hours in your body; six hours after your last sip, half of it is still in your body.
FDA Panel Backs Merck & Co., Inc. Insomnia Drug Suvorexant, But at Lower Doses
Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has Wednesday found clear evidence that healthcare giant Merck & Co., Inc.'s blockbuster drug candidate suvorexant is quite effective in promoting sleep, but multiple safety issues call for lower doses.
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Do you or someone you know suffer from sleep problems? If so, you are encouraged to attend this support group meeting on Monday, June 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St.
Insomnia Affects Brain's Emotion Regulator, Could Lead to Depression
Insomniacs have a higher risk of depression due to their lack of sleep affecting the emotion regulator in their brains' amygdala, a study finds.
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With over 300 million sufferers worldwide, neck pain, along with other musculoskeletal conditions, is a growing concern globally.
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FDA panel says Merck's sleep drug safe, effective at lower dose
Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug was safe and effective at the lower of two doses studied, a panel of medical experts said on Wednesday, increasing the chance it will be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
NIH Finds Sleep Gene Linked to Migraines
They affect millions of Americans and an estimated 1020 percent of the global population.
10 things: 10 things the sleep-aid industry won't tell you
With more than 40 million people-roughly a third of working Americans-not getting enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's no wonder that industries ranging from furniture makers to pharmaceutical companies are making big money by offering to help people get the recommended seven to nine hours a night.
Treating Sleep Apnea In Prediabetes Improves Glucose Levels
Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Depression ; Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 21 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International ... (more)
Sleep problems 'warn of Alzheimer's'
But evidence suggests some people who suffer from the sleep problem may already be starting to develop pre-symptomatic dementia.
Narcolepsy could explain sudden bouts of sleep
Dear Doctor K: I'm 40 years old and in good health. But lately I've been falling asleep suddenly during the day.
Sleep and Couples: For Better or Worse, Day AND Night?
Sleep. It occupies about one-third of our lives. We need it for our mental and physical health, and for our survival.
Retired Teacher Finally Gets a Good Night Sleep
For over two decades every night 63 year-old Darrell Holmquist's sleep was always interrupted.