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People with chronic insomnia may be able to get relief from half of standard sleeping pills

The roughly nine million Americans who rely on prescription sleeping pills to treat chronic insomnia may be able to get relief from as little as half of the drugs, and may even be helped by taking placebos in the treatment plan, according to new research published today in the journal Sleep Medicine by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

4 Aug 2015

First patient enrolled in Contravir‘s FV-100 Phase 3 study to prevent shingles, shingles-associated pain

ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of targeted antiviral therapies, announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the Company's pivotal Phase 3 clinical study, study 007, of FV-100 to prevent the debilitating shingles-associated pain known as post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).

3 Aug 2015

John T. Spitznagel attains recognition in Strathmore's Who's Who for contributions in Healthcare Sales and Marketing

John T. Spitznagel of Glen Burnie, Maryland, has attained recognition in Strathmore's Who's Who for his contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing. On Friday, July 31, 2015, he will be honored with a Times Square, New York appearance.

31 Jul 2015

Mice without specific brain chemical develop characteristics similar to bipolar disorder, shows study

Mice that have a particular brain chemical switched off become hyperactive and sleep for just 65 per cent of their normal time.

29 Jul 2015

Lark Technologies' interactive, health-coaching app now available for Android and Apple users

Lark Technologies, Inc. today announced expanded availability for Lark Chat, the company's interactive, health-coaching app designed to help people eat healthier and get more active in order to achieve their personal heath and weight-loss goals. Lark Chat is now available for free to download on all Android devices as well as iPhone 4 and 5, and pre-installed on all new Samsung phones.

29 Jul 2015

New Norwegian study finds strong relationship between sleep problems and self-harm in adolescents

There is a strong relationship between sleep problems such as insomnia, and self-harm, according to findings in a new Norwegian study.

29 Jul 2015

inSleep Health receives FDA clearance for Cloud9 Anti-Snoring System

inSleep Health announced today that it has received 510(K) clearance for the company's Cloud9 Anti-Snoring System. The indication for use is to reduce or eliminate simple snoring in adults. Cloud9 is a prescription device for home use. This is the first clinically proven device, using continuous low positive airway pressure, specifically labeled to treat simple snoring.

29 Jul 2015

Does dandruff cause psychological distress? An interview with Dr Anjali Mahto

Dandruff is a common chronic scalp disorder that is characterised by flaking of the skin of the scalp. As skin cells die, they are shed from the scalp surface. For some people, however, excessive flaking occurs, resulting in dandruff.

28 Jul 2015

Helping relieve headaches in school-aged children

As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about headaches.

28 Jul 2015

New moms don't receive advice on infant care from physicians, study finds

Many new mothers do not receive advice from physicians on aspects of infant care such as sleep position, breastfeeding, immunization and pacifier use, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

28 Jul 2015

Mediterranean lifestyle contributes to positive effects on cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. Evidence suggests that elevated levels of triglycerides (fats) in the blood after meals, known as postprandial lipemia (PPL), is associated with an increased risk for hardening of the arteries—a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

23 Jul 2015

New research examines why some gaming habits escalating among adolescents

Technological innovations, multiple genres, online gaming and mobile apps have led gaming to become big business. Call of Duty Black Ops sold 1.4 million copies and registered 2.6 million Xbox Live players on launch day. Adolescents increasingly use gaming for a significant part of their leisure time.

22 Jul 2015

Losing single night of sleep could alter genes that control biological clocks in cells

Swedish researchers at Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute have found that genes that control the biological clocks in cells throughout the body are altered after losing a single night of sleep, in a study that is to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

22 Jul 2015

New BU study reveals challenges of providing good nutrition, hydration in people with dementia in care homes

Unexplained weight loss is often seen in people with dementia, which can lead to further complications, including mental and physical deterioration. New research from Bournemouth University, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, has revealed the challenges of providing good nutrition and hydration in people with dementia who live in care homes.

21 Jul 2015

Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock now offers fully integrative medicine services to Central Texans

Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock is now offering integrative medicine services to Central Texans that include massage therapy and acupuncture at two of its regional clinics: Scott & White Clinic - Avery Ranch and Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Round Rock South.

21 Jul 2015

Researchers successfully treat eczema patients using rheumatoid arthritis drug

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have successfully treated patients with moderate to severe eczema using a rheumatoid arthritis drug recently shown to reverse two other disfiguring skin conditions, vitiligo and alopecia areata. The study is evidence of a potential new era in eczema treatment, they report.

21 Jul 2015

Self-quantification extends to the detection of depression

A small study conducted by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has shown that the time spent using a smart phone in conjunction with GPS location sensor data can be used to signal the development of depression.

19 Jul 2015

Many mHealth applications not fully accessible to blind customers

More Americans are using mobile devices and other technologies to track some aspect of their health at home, from diet and exercise to sleep patterns to bloodwork.

17 Jul 2015

Transcranial magnetic stimulation holds promise for tinnitus patients

In the largest U.S. clinical trial of its kind funded by the Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, researchers at the VA Portland Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University found that transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improved tinnitus symptoms for more than half of study participants.

17 Jul 2015

Changes in body temperature can cause sudden cardiac death, finds SFU research

Scientists, including SFU professor Peter Ruben, have found that sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmia can be triggered by changes in body temperature. The study is published in the Journal of Physiology.

17 Jul 2015

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

People with chronic insomnia may be able to get relief from half of standard sleeping pills

First patient enrolled in Contravir‘s FV-100 Phase 3 study to prevent shingles, shingles-associated pain

John T. Spitznagel attains recognition in Strathmore's Who's Who for contributions in Healthcare Sales and Marketing

Mice without specific brain chemical develop characteristics similar to bipolar disorder, shows study

Lark Technologies' interactive, health-coaching app now available for Android and Apple users

New Norwegian study finds strong relationship between sleep problems and self-harm in adolescents

inSleep Health receives FDA clearance for Cloud9 Anti-Snoring System

Does dandruff cause psychological distress? An interview with Dr Anjali Mahto

Helping relieve headaches in school-aged children

New moms don't receive advice on infant care from physicians, study finds

Mediterranean lifestyle contributes to positive effects on cardiovascular health

New research examines why some gaming habits escalating among adolescents

Losing single night of sleep could alter genes that control biological clocks in cells

New BU study reveals challenges of providing good nutrition, hydration in people with dementia in care homes

Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock now offers fully integrative medicine services to Central Texans

Researchers successfully treat eczema patients using rheumatoid arthritis drug

Self-quantification extends to the detection of depression

Many mHealth applications not fully accessible to blind customers

Transcranial magnetic stimulation holds promise for tinnitus patients

Changes in body temperature can cause sudden cardiac death, finds SFU research

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