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Loyola medical experts suggest tips for a good night's sleep

Summer means more hours of daylight and for many, it contributes to trouble falling asleep. More than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, resulting in $18 billion in cost to employers due to sleep loss issues.

30 Jun 2013

Chronic sleep restriction among adults with late bedtimes may be associated with weight gain

A new study suggests that healthy adults with late bedtimes and chronic sleep restriction may be more susceptible to weight gain due to the increased consumption of calories during late-night hours.

30 Jun 2013

Sleep apnea severity higher among African-American men, WSU researcher finds

A Wayne State University researcher has found that sleep apnea severity is higher among African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index.

27 Jun 2013

Prader-Willi syndrome results in dysregulation of circadian and metabolic genes

Researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute and Agilent Laboratories have found that Prader-Willi syndrome - a genetic disorder best known for causing an insatiable appetite that can lead to morbid obesity - is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs, resulting in the dysregulation of circadian and metabolic genes, accelerated energy expenditure and metabolic differences during sleep.

26 Jun 2013

Eisai submits BELVIQ NDS with Health Canada

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that Eisai Limited (based in Mississauga, Ontario), a subsidiary of Eisai Inc., has submitted a New Drug Submission for BELVIQ (lorcaserin HCl) with Health Canada.

26 Jun 2013

Surgeon provides guidance to identify ways to manage patients with sleep apnea

Although as many as 25 percent of patients undergoing surgery suffer from sleep apnea, few hospitals have policies to help manage the risks of this condition during surgery, and there is little evidence to help guide anesthesiologists and surgeons caring for these patients.

20 Jun 2013

Sorin Group announces CE mark approval, launch of REPLY 200 family of pacemakers with SAM

Sorin Group, a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today CE mark approval and the European commercial launch of the REPLY 200 family of pacemakers featuring Sleep Apnea Monitoring.

18 Jun 2013

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

People who have obstructive sleep apnea -- when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep -- have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

13 Jun 2013

ECG in your mobile!

A research scientist working at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a user-friendly smart phone application that allows consumers to take an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the comfort of their own homes.

11 Jun 2013

Binge drinking more than 2 days per week is associated with insomnia symptoms

A new study suggests that frequent binge drinking is associated with insomnia symptoms in older adults.

11 Jun 2013

Consistent bedtime routine helps people with OSA adhere to prescribed treatment

A consistent bedtime routine is likely key to helping people with obstructive sleep apnea adhere to their prescribed treatment, according to Penn State researchers.

6 Jun 2013

Lowering light setting, holding phone several inches from face help in-bed use, study suggests

Smartphones and tablets can make for sleep-disrupting bedfellows. One cause is believed to be the bright light-emitting diodes that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly lit rooms; the light exposure can interfere with melatonin, a hormone that helps control the natural sleep-wake cycle. But there may be a way to check your mobile device in bed and still get a good night's sleep.

4 Jun 2013

People with narcolepsy have increased number of neurons that produce histamine

A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target for this potentially disabling sleep disorder.

4 Jun 2013

Study demonstrates link between workplace daylight exposure to sleep, quality of life

A new study demonstrates a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers' sleep, activity and quality of life.

4 Jun 2013

People with type 2 diabetics, hypertension more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea: Study

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually.

4 Jun 2013

Sleep Apnea News and Research

Loyola medical experts suggest tips for a good night's sleep

Chronic sleep restriction among adults with late bedtimes may be associated with weight gain

Sleep apnea severity higher among African-American men, WSU researcher finds

Prader-Willi syndrome results in dysregulation of circadian and metabolic genes

Eisai submits BELVIQ NDS with Health Canada

Surgeon provides guidance to identify ways to manage patients with sleep apnea

Sorin Group announces CE mark approval, launch of REPLY 200 family of pacemakers with SAM

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

ECG in your mobile!

Binge drinking more than 2 days per week is associated with insomnia symptoms

Consistent bedtime routine helps people with OSA adhere to prescribed treatment

Lowering light setting, holding phone several inches from face help in-bed use, study suggests

People with narcolepsy have increased number of neurons that produce histamine

Study demonstrates link between workplace daylight exposure to sleep, quality of life

People with type 2 diabetics, hypertension more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea: Study

Sleep deprivation increases men's perceptions of women's interest in sex

Study suggests bright light therapy may improve sleep and brain function post mild TBI

New clinical practice guidelines on sleep apnea, driving risk on non-commercial drivers

Fatigue and sleep have predictive value for sports performance

Apnix Sleep Diagnostics updates comprehensive sleep apnea treatments

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