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Timely diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome can prevent long-lasting damage

The sooner carpal tunnel syndrome is diagnosed and treated, the better the chances for symptom relief, according to experts at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

4 Aug 2017

Luminance affects quality and consistency of financial decision-making

A study of more than 2,500 people provides new evidence about the effects of luminance on the quality and consistency of our financial decision-making.

4 Aug 2017

Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Computer analysis of oxygen levels in the blood during sleep could – by itself – provide an easy, relatively inexpensive and sufficiently reliable way to determine which children who snore habitually could benefit from a diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.

4 Aug 2017

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Scientists exploring the brain for answers to certain sleep disorders may have been looking in the wrong place.

4 Aug 2017

Rush Midlife Center addresses health needs of women going through perimenopause

Rush has launched an innovative program dedicated to the comprehensive care of women 40 years of age and older.

4 Aug 2017

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Neurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock" - the area that regulates eating cycles, metabolism and waking/resting cycles - a key link that possibly affects the body's ability to adapt to jet lag and rotating shift work, a new University of Virginia study has demonstrated.

3 Aug 2017

FDA approves fixed dose combination chemotherapy for subtypes of AML that have poor survival outcomes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved Vyxeos - a fixed dose combination chemotherapy for the treatment of adults with two types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The types of AML that would be treated with Vyxeos include newly diagnosed therapy-related AML (t-AML) and AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC). Vyxeos is a fixed-combination of the chemotherapy drugs daunorubicin and cytarabine.

3 Aug 2017

Researchers identify gaps in management of children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing

Although sleep apnea is typically considered a condition affecting adults, breathing problems during sleep in children are common and may affect their health and behavior.

3 Aug 2017

Earlier helmet therapy increases treatment success rate for infants with skull flattening

For infants with skull flattening related to sleep position, starting helmet therapy at a younger age, especially before 24 weeks, increases the treatment success rate, suggests a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Jul 2017

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Teens consumed more unhealthy foods and beverages on days they were exposed to violence, and suffered from fatigue due to poor sleep the next day, according to a new study by Duke researchers. Those behaviors, especially increased soda consumption, are important predictors of weight gain.

31 Jul 2017

Specialist Training in Perioperative Practice

Perioperative practice is quite a specialised area focused on patients who are undergoing surgery. Patients come to theatre for a reason, usually to have an operation or procedure that will correct a condition or perhaps alleviate discomfort.

From University of Derby Online Learning 31 Jul 2017

Blue light from digital devices decreases sleep quality

There's no doubt we love our digital devices at all hours, including after the sun goes down. Who hasn't snuggled up with a smart phone, tablet or watched their flat screen TV from the comfort of bed? A new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Optometry, published in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, found that blue light emitted from those devices could contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction.

28 Jul 2017

The Lullaby Trust-led initiative identifies global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, today published a paper from The Lullaby Trust and partner international organizations, which sets out new global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).

28 Jul 2017

Adults with poor sleep patterns more likely to be overweight and obese, study finds

Adults in the UK who have poor sleep patterns are more likely to be overweight and obese and have poorer metabolic health, according to a new study.

27 Jul 2017

Immune system may wage a battle in Parkinson’s disease

A new study suggests that T cells, which help the body's immune system recognize friend from foe, may play an important role in Parkinson's disease (PD).

27 Jul 2017

Atopic dermatitis can affect adults more profoundly than younger patients

Eczema is not just kids' stuff. Although the skin disease is commonly diagnosed in infancy and early childhood, it also can affect adults - sometimes more profoundly than younger patients.

27 Jul 2017

Educational videos delivered by text help reduce risk of sudden unexpected infant death

A series of educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices for their babies, reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, a new study has found.

25 Jul 2017

Black neighborhoods, segregated cities found to have high levels of noise pollution

As the number of white residents in a neighborhood declines, noise rises. But noise pollution is inescapable in segregated cities, where noise pollution is worse for everyone, according to the first breakdown of noise exposure along racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines in the United States.

25 Jul 2017

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

It's no secret that university life often includes alcohol use, which can sometimes cause harm. Yet harm can also extend beyond the drinker, such as "secondhand harm" that is caused by intoxicated people: accidents or domestic, physical, or sexual violence; interrupted sleep or property destruction; and arguments, problems with relationships, or financial problems.

25 Jul 2017

New study shows how violent crime may affect academic performance of children

Numerous studies have shown a relationship between high-crime communities and the academic performance of children who live within them.

25 Jul 2017

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Timely diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome can prevent long-lasting damage

Luminance affects quality and consistency of financial decision-making

Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Rush Midlife Center addresses health needs of women going through perimenopause

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

FDA approves fixed dose combination chemotherapy for subtypes of AML that have poor survival outcomes

Researchers identify gaps in management of children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing

Earlier helmet therapy increases treatment success rate for infants with skull flattening

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Specialist Training in Perioperative Practice

Blue light from digital devices decreases sleep quality

The Lullaby Trust-led initiative identifies global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Adults with poor sleep patterns more likely to be overweight and obese, study finds

Immune system may wage a battle in Parkinson’s disease

Atopic dermatitis can affect adults more profoundly than younger patients

Educational videos delivered by text help reduce risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Black neighborhoods, segregated cities found to have high levels of noise pollution

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

New study shows how violent crime may affect academic performance of children

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