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NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center at Case Western Reserve University will receive up to $20 million in funding as part of a grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand how and why prion diseases––degenerative brain conditions found in both humans and animals-;develop and spread.

20 Sep 2022

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

With rising prevalence of depression in adolescents, screening requirements are increasingly falling on pediatric primary care providers, who are encountering more at-risk patients.

15 Sep 2022

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

New long term use of opioids to quell pain after lung cancer surgery is linked to a 40% heightened risk of death from any cause within the next 2 years, finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

With heatwaves occurring more frequently, investigators from the European Insomnia Network recently explored how outdoor nighttime temperature changes affect body temperature and sleep quality.

8 Sep 2022

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as dementia.

6 Sep 2022

Brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

The brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind a genetic condition called 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS) and could be used as a biomarker to detect the onset of neuropsychiatric disorders in people with 22q11.2DS.

30 Aug 2022

Suboptimal sleep linked with higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Nine in ten people do not get a good night's sleep, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

26 Aug 2022

Non-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up

Now, a new study published in the PLOS ONE journal aims to analyze cognitive deficits in non-hospitalized patients 8 to 13 months post-COVID-19.

23 Aug 2022

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Americans aren't turning to pharmaceutical options as often in the never-ending battle for a good night's sleep.

16 Aug 2022

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 or PASC.

15 Aug 2022

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers found that myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) was common in long COVID-19.

10 Aug 2022

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms reported by individuals an average of more than four months out from having COVID-19, investigators report.

8 Aug 2022

Experts analyze the nature, prevalence, and severity of long-term symptoms related to COVID-19

One in eight adults (12.7%) who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, suggests a large Dutch study published in The Lancet.

5 Aug 2022

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wait.

28 Jul 2022

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

In a new study, researchers determined symptoms and risk factors present beyond 12 weeks in non-hospitalized adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jul 2022

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

People with loss of urinary control who used the Yoga of Immortals mobile app – a globally used app that combines specific yogic postures in the Sanatan tradition with breathing exercises, sound therapy and meditation – found significant improvement in the frequency and severity of urine leaks at four weeks of practice, according to a Rutgers study.

26 Jul 2022

Poll: Many older adults use integrative medicine strategy to ease physical or mental health symptoms

Nearly 40% of older adults currently use at least one integrative medicine strategy to try to ease symptoms of a physical or mental health issue, or to help them relax, a new poll finds.

26 Jul 2022

New Oxford study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for insomnia

Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant - both not currently licenced for the treatment of insomnia in the UK - were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according to a new Oxford study exploring the pharmacological management of insomnia.

19 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Researchers evaluate the brain circuits involved in social defeat stress-induced sleep in mice

The stress surrounding being defeated by another mouse activates mouse midbrain cells, promoting sleep and reducing anxiety, according to a new study.

30 Jun 2022

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

Brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Suboptimal sleep linked with higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Non-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Experts analyze the nature, prevalence, and severity of long-term symptoms related to COVID-19

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

Poll: Many older adults use integrative medicine strategy to ease physical or mental health symptoms

New Oxford study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for insomnia

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Researchers evaluate the brain circuits involved in social defeat stress-induced sleep in mice

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