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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia. The condition is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in which a person experiences extreme fatigue and possibly falls asleep at inappropriate times, such as while at work or at school.

New research identifies memory and brain scan as best tests for predicting Alzheimer's disease

New research has identified the memory and brain scan tests that appear to predict best whether a person with cognitive problems might develop Alzheimer's disease. The research is published in the June 30, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Jul 2010

JZP-6 to be reviewed at joint meeting for treatment of fibromyalgia

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Arthritis Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee will review JZP-6 (sodium oxybate) for the treatment of fibromyalgia at a joint meeting on August 20, 2010.

25 Jun 2010

Kendle offers BNA imaging technology for monitoring brain electro-physiological network activity

Kendle, a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced it now offers Brain Network Activation imaging providing a non-invasive platform for mapping, monitoring and understanding brain electro-physiological network activity in response to cognitive or physiological stimuli. The BNA imaging technology was developed by ElMindA, a medical technology development company based in Herzliya, Israel.

15 Jun 2010

Study: Mentally active lifestyle may protect against memory and learning problems in MS

A new study shows that a mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis. The study is published in the June 15, 2010, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Jun 2010

Sleep may improve complex motor-learning task

Your performance of a complex motor-learning task such as "Guitar Hero" may improve after sleep, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

11 Jun 2010

Pitchers who are morning types appear to have advantage over evening types: Study

A Major League Baseball pitcher's natural sleep preference might affect how he performs in day and night games, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

10 Jun 2010

Earlier school start times associated with increased teenage car crash rates: Research abstract

Earlier school start times are associated with increased teenage car crash rates, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

10 Jun 2010

Sleep corrects drift in color perception that occurs during wakefulness: Research

Color perception drifts away from neutrality during wakefulness and is restored during sleep, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

10 Jun 2010

Research shows excessive daytime sleepiness increases depression symptoms among high school seniors

High school seniors with excessive daytime sleepiness have an elevated risk for depression, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

Self-reported relationship satisfaction among new parents associated with objective total sleep time

First-time parents' relationship satisfaction is related to the amount of sleep they get while caring for an infant, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

Highly variable sleep schedules predict elevated suicide risk

Highly variable sleep schedules predict an elevated risk for suicide independent of depression in actively suicidal young adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

CPAP therapy effective at recouping memory abilities impaired by obstructive sleep apnea

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy helps restore memory consolidation in adults with obstructive sleep apnea, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

Sleep extension helps athletes achieve optimal performance: Research

Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, alertness and mood, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Nurses working 12-hour shifts struggle to remain vigilant during successive shifts: Research

A small percentage of nurses struggle to remain vigilant during successive 12-hour shifts, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Day shifts allow workers to get more sleep than night shifts: Study

Regulations that limit the number of hours worked also should provide guidance for shift start times to maximize workers' sleep opportunity and minimize the risk of on-the-job fatigue, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Children and teens with moderate to severe OSA have lower academic grades: Research

The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Nighttime noise disturbs sleep, impairs neurobehavioral performance in the morning: Research

Nighttime noise from nearby road traffic, passing trains and overhead planes disturbs sleep and impairs morning performance, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Long sleep duration associated with elevated prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults: Study

Long sleep duration is associated with an elevated prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Excessive sleepiness more common in the U.S. than in Europe: Research

Excessive sleepiness is more common in the U.S. than in Europe, which raises concerns for public health and safety, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Study provides new insight into how brain responds to light

Exposure to extraordinarily brief, millisecond flashes of bright light improves alertness at night, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

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New research identifies memory and brain scan as best tests for predicting Alzheimer's disease

JZP-6 to be reviewed at joint meeting for treatment of fibromyalgia

Kendle offers BNA imaging technology for monitoring brain electro-physiological network activity

Study: Mentally active lifestyle may protect against memory and learning problems in MS

Sleep may improve complex motor-learning task

Pitchers who are morning types appear to have advantage over evening types: Study

Earlier school start times associated with increased teenage car crash rates: Research abstract

Sleep corrects drift in color perception that occurs during wakefulness: Research

Research shows excessive daytime sleepiness increases depression symptoms among high school seniors

Self-reported relationship satisfaction among new parents associated with objective total sleep time

Highly variable sleep schedules predict elevated suicide risk

CPAP therapy effective at recouping memory abilities impaired by obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep extension helps athletes achieve optimal performance: Research

Nurses working 12-hour shifts struggle to remain vigilant during successive shifts: Research

Day shifts allow workers to get more sleep than night shifts: Study

Children and teens with moderate to severe OSA have lower academic grades: Research

Nighttime noise disturbs sleep, impairs neurobehavioral performance in the morning: Research

Long sleep duration associated with elevated prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults: Study

Excessive sleepiness more common in the U.S. than in Europe: Research

Study provides new insight into how brain responds to light

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