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Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence does not support the use of acupuncture for treatment of ASD. There is no conclusive evidence that acupuncture is effective for treatment of ASD in children and no RCTs have been carried out with adults. Further high quality trials of larger size and longer follow-up are needed.
PMID: 21901712 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - September 16, 2011 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cheuk DK, Wong V, Chen WX Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research
Transcept Pharmaceuticals Resubmitting Rejected Sleep AidTranscept Pharmaceuticals Resubmitting Rejected Sleep AidEmail this article to a colleague.
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After a meeting Wednesday with the US Food and Drug Administration, the company has decided to move forward with the insomnia drug. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 15, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Muscle Relaxant May Ease Fibromyalgia PainMuscle Relaxant May Ease Fibromyalgia PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Low doses of cyclobenzaprine improved sleep and pain in a small study. WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 15, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Decreased nocturnal growth hormone secretion and sleep fragmentation in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder; potential predictors of impaired memory consolidationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Summary: Background: Healthy sleep facilitates the consolidation of newly acquired memories. Although patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often complain of sleep disturbances and memory deficits, the interrelatedness of these symptoms is not well understood. Sleep may be disturbed in PTSD by increased awakenings during sleep, which has been associated with decreased growth hormone (GH) secretion. We conducted a controlled study in which we assessed sleep fragmentation, nocturnal secretion of GH, and memory consolidation in patients with PTSD.Methods: While sleep EEG was being monitored, 13 veterans with PTSD...
Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - September 15, 2011 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Saskia van Liempt, Eric Vermetten, Eef Lentjes, Johan Arends, Herman Westenberg Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Contribution of norepinephrine to emotional memory consolidation during sleepEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Given that memory for the temporal order of events depends on the hippocampus to a greater extent than item memory, our findings suggest that NE activity during early SWS-rich sleep facilitates consolidation of memories that involve both, a strong amygdalar and hippocampal component.
Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - September 15, 2011 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sabine Groch, Ines Wilhelm, Susanne Diekelmann, Friedhelm Sayk, Steffen Gais, Jan Born Tags: Articles Source Type: research
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In June 2011, the world of assisted suicide found itself mourning the death of one of its leading lights, Dr Jack Kevorkian. The American Pathologist, whose subspecialty was “death counselling”, was clearly not looking for an early checkout as he succumbed to organ failure with a respectable innings of 83. Ironically, he was unable to try his techniques on himself as he died peacefully in his sleep.
Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine - September 15, 2011 Category: Forensic Medicine Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Online database lets you research the side effects of common psychiatric drugsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(NaturalNews) If you have ever seen a commercial for a pharmaceutical drug, you are probably familiar with the long list of dangerous side effects that are rattled off in the last five seconds of the advertisement, just after viewers are told how Drug "X" is going to save their lives, improve their memories or give them unlimited energy. What was that? Did he just say that pill might cause bleeding out of my eyes?Drug companies do a great job - and spend a lot of money - to ensure that most consumers aren't aware of the harmful side effects of common drugs prescribed for conditions like depression, heart disease, arthritis...
Source: NaturalNews.com - September 15, 2011 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Sleeping Less Than 9 Hours Detrimental To Academic Performance In Primary School ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB in Spanish) and Ramon Llull University have researched the relationship between the sleeping habits, hours slept, and academic performance of children aged between six and seven years of age. Experts have found that sleeping less than nine hours, going to bed late and no bedtime routine generally affects children's academic skills. "Most children sleep less than is recommended for their intellectual development, which is hindered because the lack of sleep cannot be recovered...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 15, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news
Lights Out, Game OnEmail this article to a colleague.
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As studies have increasingly focused on the health risks associated with low-quality sleep, the makers of sheets, pillows and mattresses have begun marketing them as fitness aids.
Source: NYT Health - September 14, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By PENELOPE GREEN Tags: Beds and Bedding Sleep Medicine and Health Athletics and Sports Mattresses Pillows Source Type: news
Muscle Relaxant May Ease Fibromyalgia PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Low doses of the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine, taken at bedtime, helped those with the painful condition fibromyalgia sleep better and feel less pain, according to a small study.
Source: WebMD Health - September 14, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The relationship between group A streptococcal infections and Tourette syndrome: a study on a large service‐based cohortEmail this article to a colleague.
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Aim To evaluate the relationship between diagnosis and clinical course of Tourette syndrome and group A Streptococcus (GAS).Method GAS infections, anti‐streptococcal, and anti‐basal ganglia antibodies (ABGA) were compared between 168 patients (136 males, 32 females) with Tourette syndrome; (median [range] age [25th–75th centile] 10y [8–11y]); median Tourette syndrome duration (25th–75th centile), 3y (1y 3mo–5y 9mo) and a comparison group of 177 patients (117 males, 60 females) with epileptic or sleep disorders median age [25th–75th centile], 10y [8y–1y 6mo]). One hundred and forty‐four patients with...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - September 14, 2011 Category: Child Development Authors: DAVIDE MARTINOFLAVIA CHIAROTTIMAURA BUTTIGLIONEFRANCESCO CARDONAROBERTA CRETINARDO NARDOCCIGRAZIELLA OREFICIEDVIGE VENESELLIRENATA RIZZO Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Sleep Problems in College: Education HelpsSleep Problems in College: Education HelpsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Not surprisingly, college freshmen often have trouble sleeping, but a new study shows that teaching them about sleep hygiene can improve their well-being. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 14, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Cold Relief: 6 Sleep Tips to Help You Breathe EasierEmail this article to a colleague.
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WebMD asked leading cold and sleep experts around the country for advice on how to breathe easier at night while you’re fighting off a cold. Their tips could ease your symptoms, help you sleep, and perhaps even help you get well sooner.
Source: WebMD Health - September 14, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Having An Insomniac In The Family Greatly Increases Risk Of Suffering From InsomniaEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study presented by Universite Laval researchers at the 4th World Congress on Sleep Medicine currently underway in Quebec City revealed that the risk of insomnia is 67% higher in people from families in which at least one member is an insomniac. The research team, directed by Dr. Charles M. Morin of Université Laval's School of Psychology, came to these conclusions following a study involving 3,485 people. The participants were asked to answer a telephone survey on their sleep quality and that of their immediate families...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 14, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news
Real-Life 'Up All Night' May Provoke Sleep DeprivationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The new NBC series Up All Night premieres tonight -- but what if you are experiencing it in real life?
This new television program stars new parents -- played by Christina Applegate and Will Arnett -- who are coping with the disruption of a new baby. If you are struggling to manage life with a new baby, check out these helpful articles:
How to Cope with a New Baby's Sleep Schedule
How Much Sleep Do Babies Need?
Sudden Jerks in Infants May Represent Sleep Myoclonus
'Back to Sleep' Prevents Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Can Sleep Deprivation Cause Your Death?
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Source: About Sleep Disorders - September 14, 2011 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Health Effects and Wind Turbines: A Review of the LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions of the peer reviewed literature differ in some ways from those in the popular literature. In peer reviewed studies, wind turbine annoyance has been statistically associated with wind turbine noise, but found to be more strongly related to visual impact, attitude to wind turbines and sensitivity to noise. To date, no peer reviewed articles demonstrate a direct causal link between people living in proximity to modern wind turbines, the noise they emit and resulting physiological health effects. If anything, reported health effects are likely attributed to a number of environmental stressors that result in an anno...
Source: Environmental Health - September 14, 2011 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Loren KnopperChristopher Ollson Source Type: research
Prevalence and Impact of Short Sleep Duration in Redeployed OIF Soldiers. - Luxton DD, Greenburg D, Ryan J, Niven A, Wheeler G, Mysliwiec V.Email this article to a colleague.
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STUDY OBJECTIVES: Short sleep duration (SSD) is common among deployed soldiers. The prevalence of SSD during redeployment, however, is unknown. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of a brigade combat team (n = 3152 US Army soldiers) surveyed 90-180 days after co...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
One night's CPAP withdrawal in otherwise compliant OSA patients: marked driving impairment but good awareness of increased sleepiness. - Filtness AJ, Reyner LA, Horne JA.Email this article to a colleague.
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PURPOSE: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients effectively treated by and compliant with continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) occasionally miss a night's treatment. The purpose of this study was to use a real car interactive driving simulator to asses...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Narcolepsy and traumatic brain injury: Cause or consequence? - Poryazova R, Hug D, Baumann CR.Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
A Brief Sleep Intervention Improves Outcomes in the School Entry Year: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Quach J, Hiscock H, Ukoumunne OC, Wake M.Email this article to a colleague.
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Objective: To determine the feasibility of screening for child sleep problems and the efficacy of a behavioral sleep intervention in improving child and parent outcomes in the first year of schooling.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was nested in...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Teen sleep and suicidality: results from the youth risk behavior surveys of 2007 and 2009. - Fitzgerald CT, Messias E, Buysse DJ.Email this article to a colleague.
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STUDY OBJECTIVES: Suicide in the adolescent population is a tragic and preventable cause of death. Previous studies have confirmed both long and short total sleep times (TSTs) are associated with suicidal ideation in the adult population. We hypothesized t...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Sleeping Problems and Suicide in 75,000 Norwegian Adults: A 20 Year Follow-up of the HUNT I Study. - Bjørngaard JH, Bjerkeset O, Romundstad P, Gunnell D.Email this article to a colleague.
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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association of sleeping problems with suicide risk. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study linking health survey information on sleep problems to Norway's national mortality registry. Participants were followed up from 1984-6 until...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Thomas Jefferson University dept. expandsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is expanding its reach into the Philadelphia suburbs by opening a satellite office in Bryn Mawr.
Surgical services available at this location include dental implants, teeth removal including wisdom teeth, facial reconstruction with bone grafting, surgical management of temporomandibular diseases and disorders, treatment of facial trauma, correction of dental-facial deformities, treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and the diagnosis and treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathology...
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 13, 2011 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: research
Primary schoolchildren that sleep less than 9 hours do not perform as well academically, study suggestsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study explored the relationship between the sleeping habits, hours slept, and academic performance of children aged between six and seven years of age. Experts have found that sleeping less than nine hours, going to bed late and no bedtime routine generally affects children's academic skills.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 13, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: news
Both sleep and wakefulness support consolidation of continuous, goal-directed, visuomotor skill.Email this article to a colleague.
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Sleep has been shown to benefit memory consolidation for certain motor skills, but it remains unclear if this relationship exists for motor skills with direct rehabilitation applications. We aimed to determine the neurobehavioral relationship between finger-tracking skill development and sleep following skill training in young, healthy subjects. Forty subjects received tracking training in the morning (n = 20) or the evening (n = 20). Measures of tracking skill and cortical excitability were collected before and after training. Following training, tracking skill and measures of cortical excitability we...
Source: Experimental Brain Research - September 13, 2011 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Borich MR, Kimberley TJ Tags: Exp Brain Res Source Type: research
Time-course of cerebrospinal fluid histamine in the wake-consolidated squirrel monkey.Email this article to a colleague.
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Central nervous system (CNS) histamine is low in individuals with narcolepsy, a disease characterized by severe fragmentation of both sleep and wake. We have developed a primate model, the squirrel monkey, with which we can examine the role of the CNS in the wake-consolidation process, as these primates are day-active, have consolidated wake and sleep and have cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that is readily accessible. Using this model and three distinct protocols, we report herein on the role of CNS histamine in the wake consolidation process. CSF histamine has a robust daily rhythm, with a mean of 24.9 ± ...
Source: Journal of Sleep Research - September 13, 2011 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Zeitzer JM, Kodama T, Buckmaster CL, Honda Y, Lyons DM, Nishino S, Mignot E Tags: J Sleep Res Source Type: research
The influence of obesity and obstructive sleep apnea on metabolic hormones.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: The basal levels of leptin, adiponectin, and ghrelin were mostly associated with obesity. We found that sleep apnea was not a determinant factor in leptin, adiponectin, and ghrelin hormonal levels. Interestingly, nCPAP treatment diminishes leptin in obese OSA patients and adiponectin levels in obese and non-obese patients with OSAS.
PMID: 21912907 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Sleep and Breathing - September 13, 2011 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, Mediano O, Barceló A, Piérola J, de la Peña M, Esquinas C, Miro A, Durán-Cantolla J, Agustí AG, Capote F, Marin JM, Montserrat JM, García-Río F, Barbé F Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research
The sleep relay-the role of the thalamus in central and decentral sleep regulation.Email this article to a colleague.
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Surprisingly, the concept of sleep, its necessity and function, the mechanisms of action, and its elicitors are far from being completely understood. A key to sleep function is to determine how and when sleep is induced. The aim of this review is to merge the classical concepts of central sleep regulation by the brainstem and hypothalamus with the recent findings on decentral sleep regulation in local neuronal assemblies and sleep regulatory substances that create a scenario in which sleep is both local and use dependent. The interface between these concepts is provided by thalamic cellular and network mec...
Source: Pflugers Archiv : European Journal of Physiology - September 13, 2011 Category: Physiology Authors: Coulon P, Budde T, Pape HC Tags: Pflugers Arch Source Type: research
Interplay between spontaneous and induced brain activity during human non-rapid eye movement sleep [Neuroscience]Email this article to a colleague.
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Humans are less responsive to the surrounding environment during sleep. However, the extent to which the human brain responds to external stimuli during sleep is uncertain. We used simultaneous EEG and functional MRI to characterize brain responses to tones during wakefulness and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Sounds during wakefulness elicited responses in the thalamus and primary auditory cortex. These responses persisted in NREM sleep, except throughout spindles, during which they became less consistent. When sounds induced a K complex, activity in the auditory cortex was enhanced and responses in distant frontal ...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - September 13, 2011 Category: Science Authors: Dang-Vu, T. T., Bonjean, M., Schabus, M., Boly, M., Darsaud, A., Desseilles, M., Degueldre, C., Balteau, E., Phillips, C., Luxen, A., Sejnowski, T. J., Maquet, P. Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research
Primary schoolchildren that sleep less than 9 hours do not performEmail this article to a colleague.
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(FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB in Spanish) and Ramón Llull University have researched the relationship between the sleeping habits, hours slept, and academic performance of children aged between six and seven years of age. Experts have found that sleeping less than nine hours, going to bed late and no bedtime routine generally affects children's academic skills.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 13, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
P4.44 Methylphenidate reduces excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with myotonic dystrophyEmail this article to a colleague.
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To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of methylphenidate for the treatment of excessive daytime somnolence (EDS) in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1(DM1). Twenty-four patients with DM1 with the Epworth Sleepiness score at ⩾10 were invited to participate in a randomized double-blind crossover trial of 20mg/day methylphenidate versus placebo, with 3weeks in each arm of the study separated by a 2-weeks washout period. Before and after each trial, subjects completed the Daytime Sleepiness scale (DSS), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the quality-of-life measures (RAND 36-item) and the profile of Mood States (POMS)....
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: J. Puymirat, J.P. Bouchard, J. Mathieu Source Type: research
P3.19 Neonatal presentation of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A new mutation in Mitofusin 2 geneEmail this article to a colleague.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) is a heterogeneous group of inherited peripheral neuropathies with a prevalence of 1/ 2500. The Mitofusin 2 has an essential role in axonal transport of mitochondria, as well as in controlled fusion of its membrane, so there are frequent changes of some mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes (I, II, III, V). Young boy 3years old without a family history of neuromuscular disease. In the neonatal period he had a marked hypotonia and swallowing difficulties. At 7months he was referred for consultation for motor delay. Clinical examination revealed flaccid tetraparesis predominantly distal in lower...
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: C.P. Costa, I. Fineza Source Type: research
Excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue in depressed patients and therapeutic response of a sedating antidepressantEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: Background: Although sleepiness and fatigue are common symptoms in depressed patients, the relationships among sleepiness, fatigue and treatment of depression have not been fully elucidated. The main objective of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of a sedating antidepressant on sleepiness and fatigue in patients with depression.Methods: Forty-two depressed patients, who met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, and 32 matched healthy controls participated in the baseline measurements. Sixteen of the depressed patients were treated with mirtazapine. At baseline, daytime sleepiness was assessed using the ...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Jianhua Shen, Naheed Hossain, David L. Streiner, Aruu V. Ravindran, Xuehua Wang, Prativa Deb, Xin Huang, Frank Sun, Colin M. Shapiro Tags: Brief reports Source Type: research
Sleep matters: Sleep functioning and course of illness in bipolar disorderEmail this article to a colleague.
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Discussion: These findings highlight the importance of disrupted sleep patterns in the course of bipolar illness.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: June Gruber, David J. Miklowitz, Allison G. Harvey, Ellen Frank, David Kupfer, Michael E. Thase, Gary S. Sachs, Terence A. Ketter Tags: Brief reports Source Type: research
Ongoing or re-emerging subjective insomnia symptoms after full/partial remission or recovery of major depressive disorder mainly with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk of relapse or recurrence: A 52-week follow-up studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Early recognition and treatment of disturbances of the sleep–wake cycle may be important for treatment and prevention of recurrence of depression.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Mustafa Gulec, Yavuz Selvi, Murat Boysan, Adem Aydin, Lutfullah Besiroglu, Mehmet Yucel Agargun Tags: Research reports Source Type: research
Complaints of difficulty to fall asleep increase the risk of depression in later life: The health in men studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Complaints of difficulty falling asleep increase the risk of incident depression in older men. Clarifying the mechanisms that underlie this association should become an international research priority, as they may contribute to guide interventions designed to decrease the burden of depression in later life.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Osvaldo P. Almeida, Helman Alfonso, Bu B. Yeap, Graeme Hankey, Leon Flicker Tags: Research reports Source Type: research
Sleep in childhood neurological disordersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The editors are to be congratulated for assembling a comprehensive and well-written monograph on the intersection of sleep and child neurology. The individual authors are well chosen, with a share of stars in both pediatric neurology and sleep medicine. The aesthetic value of the book is similarly pleasing, with a beautiful cover, clear figures, and well placed tables, including highlighted Key Points or Clinical Pearls in nearly every chapter.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Phillip L. Pearl, Judith Owens Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: research
Parent Sleep Counseling May Improve Kids' Shut-EyeParent Sleep Counseling May Improve Kids' Shut-EyeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Screening kids for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, suggests new research from Australia. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 12, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Well Blog: Understanding a Child's Nap TimeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Napping in children actually is a complex behavior, a mix of individual biology, including neurologic and hormonal development, cultural expectations and family dynamics.
Source: NYT Health - September 12, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: childhood sleep napping naps Family Matters Source Type: news
18 and Under: A Child’s Nap Is More Complicated Than It LooksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Napping in children actually is a mix of individual biology, including neurologic and hormonal development, cultural expectations and family dynamics.
Source: NYT Health - September 12, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By PERRI KLASS, M.D. Tags: Sleep Babies and Infants Parenting Medicine and Health Children and Childhood Source Type: news
Online Store for Cancer Patients Highlights Most Requested ProductsEmail this article to a colleague.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cancer Shop USA, an online store featuring products specifically for cancer patients and their needs, today announced five of its most popular and requested items. The site, which currently offers more than 300 patient-requested and doctor-approved items, categorizes products by need and symptom, including: nutrition/supplements, books and cards, clothing, hair loss, mouth care, nausea relief, scar reduction, sleep and more. Since launching in 2010, CancerShopUSA.com has been keeping track of customer requests with the goal of putting together a "most requested" lis...
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - September 12, 2011 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Prevalence and Types of Coinfections in Sleeping Sickness Patients in Kenya (2000/2009)Email this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, the study has shown that HAT patients have multiple co-infections which may influence the disease pathogenesis and complicate management of HAT.
Source: Clinical and Developmental Immunology - September 12, 2011 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
College Students Not Getting Enough Z'sEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: College Students Not Getting Enough Z'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/10/2011 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2011
Source: MedicineNet Sleep General - September 12, 2011 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Parental counseling may help kids' sleepEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Screening children for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, according to a study from Australia.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Development of Arabic version of Berlin questionnaire to identify obstructive sleep apnea at risk patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The ABQ is reliable and valid scale in screening patients for the risk of OSA among Arabic-speaking nations, especially in resource-limited settings.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 12, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdel Baset M SalehMagda A AhmadNJ Awadalla Source Type: research
Sleep from an islamic perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ahmed S BaHammamAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2011 6(4):187-192Sleep medicine is a relatively new scientific specialty. Sleep is an important topic in Islamic literature, and the Quran and Hadith discuss types of sleep, the importance of sleep, and good sleep practices. Islam considers sleep as one of the signs of the greatness of Allβh (God) and encourages followers to explore this important sign. The Quran describes different types of sleep, and these correspond with sleep stages identified by modern science. The Quran discusses the beneficial effects of sleep and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a patt...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 12, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ahmed S BaHammam Source Type: research
Associated factors for REM sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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RBD is a frequent and clinically relevant nocturnal disturbance for all stages of PD. It increases with age and disease duration and may contribute to the nocturnal problems of patients with PD and their bed partners.
Source: Neurology - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Sixel-Doring, F., Trautmann, E., Mollenhauer, B., Trenkwalder, C. Tags: Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism, All Sleep Disorders, Prevalence studies ARTICLES Source Type: research
The strong presence of REM sleep behavior disorder in PD: Clinical and research implicationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Neurology - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Schenck, C. H., Boeve, B. F. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research
Error in Text in: Narcolepsy, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, and Supranuclear Gaze Palsy Associated with Ma1 and Ma2 Antibodies and Tonsillar Carcinoma [Correction]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Archives of Neurology - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Oncology, Head & Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Neoplasms of Head & Neck, Immunology, Immunology, Other Correction Source Type: research
Effects of Age and Amyloid Deposition on A{beta} Dynamics in the Human Central Nervous System [Original Contribution]Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions A reduction in the linear increase in the Aβ levels in CSF samples that is associated with amyloid deposition and a decreased CSF Aβ diurnal pattern associated with increasing age disrupt the normal physiology of Aβ dynamics and may contribute to AD.
Source: Archives of Neurology - September 12, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Huang, Y., Potter, R., Sigurdson, W., Santacruz, A., Shih, S., Ju, Y.-E., Kasten, T., Morris, J. C., Mintun, M., Duntley, S., Bateman, R. J. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Neurology, Alzheimer Disease, Behavioral Neurology, Neuropathology, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders, Chronobiology Disorders Original Contribution Source Type: research
