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Health law's ripple effects on hospitals, schools, uninsured

The Kansas City Star reports that some uninsured patients fall through the cracks as hospitals cut back on charity care to persuade people to sign up for coverage. Some schools, meanwhile, are turning to private substitutes to avoid having to pay for their health coverage next year. In Colorado, Denver Health is back in the black, partly due to a dramatic decrease in uninsured patients.

19 Sep 2014

Reducing insomnia can decrease inflammation, lower risk for chronic disease in older adults

Lack of sleep can make you sick. And while everybody has the occasional restless night, for those who suffer from chronic insomnia — some 15 percent of older adults in the United States — that sleep loss can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and even lead to an earlier death.

18 Sep 2014

UTMB researchers analyze whether monitors reflect practices used by health care providers

Wearable electronic activity monitors hold great promise in helping people to reach their fitness and health goals. These increasingly sophisticated devices help the wearers improve their wellness by constantly monitoring their activities and bodily responses. This information is organized into companion computer programs and mobile apps.

17 Sep 2014

Prevalence of abdominal obesity, waist circumference continues to increase among U.S. adults

The prevalence of abdominal obesity and average waist circumference increased among U.S. adults from 1999 to 2012, according to a study in the September 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Sep 2014

WellStar establishes new health park in East Cobb

WellStar East Cobb Health Park opened its doors September 15, serving as a comprehensive, one-stop shop for outpatient medical needs.

15 Sep 2014

Six research institutions awarded NIH grants to create database of human cellular responses

Building on a successful three-year pilot project, the National Institutes of Health has awarded more than $64 million to six research institutions to create a database of human cellular responses, the Library of Integrated Network-based Cellular Signatures.

15 Sep 2014

Kids who are bullied at ages 8-10 are more likely to suffer from nightmares by age 12

Children who are bullied at ages 8-10 are more likely to suffer from sleep walking, night terrors or nightmares by the time they are 12 years old.

11 Sep 2014

Researchers find that people suffering from sleep apnea have weaker brain blood flow

Employing a measure rarely used in sleep apnea studies, researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing have uncovered evidence of what may be damaging the brain in people with the sleep disorder - weaker brain blood flow.

11 Sep 2014

Now, women experiencing morning sickness can benefit from Diclegis drug

Up to 85 percent of pregnant women are affected by nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), more commonly known as morning sickness.

10 Sep 2014

New potential therapeutic targets for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Two new potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, a deadly disease marked by high blood pressure in the lungs, have been identified by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

9 Sep 2014

One year of CPAP therapy restores white matter, improves cognition and mood

A neuroimaging study is the first to show that white matter damage caused by severe obstructive sleep apnea can be reversed by continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

9 Sep 2014

Endo International introduces topical testosterone gel, FORTESTA Gel

Endo International plc announced today that it has introduced the first and only generic 2% topical testosterone gel, an authorized generic of FORTESTA® Gel (testosterone gel) CIII.

8 Sep 2014

Viewpoints: End-of-life discussions; seniors missing their vaccinations; health law's new political calculations

There is reason to hope that a degree of sanity may be returning to the touchy issue of advance planning for medical care at the end of life.

8 Sep 2014

Two week stay in specialized hospital may help manage insomnia

Insomnia is a disturbance that afflicts many people. Some new findings published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicate that a two week stay in a specialized hospital may help.

4 Sep 2014

Researchers examine link between sleep difficulties and brain volume

Sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume, according to a study published in the September 3, 2014, online issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Sep 2014

Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night associated with lowest risk of work absence

New research suggests that sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night is associated with the lowest risk of absence from work due to sickness.

4 Sep 2014

No added benefit determined from Mirabegron for mortality, morbidity and quality of life

Mirabegron (trade name: Betmiga) has been approved since December 2012 for the treatment of adults with overactive bladder.

3 Sep 2014

Neuropsychologist sees increase in ADHD diagnoses

Since 2007, there has been a 16 percent increase in ADHD diagnoses in the United States. While this may alarm some parents, Kids In The House experts explain what this increase really means and how parents can help children who have been diagnosed with ADHD.

2 Sep 2014

Blacks more feared, but shot less quickly

Participants in an innovative Washington State University study of deadly force were more likely to feel threatened in scenarios involving black people.

2 Sep 2014

Risk of obesity higher among adults who had been subjected to abuse as children

Being subjected to abuse during childhood entails a markedly increased risk of developing obesity as an adult.

2 Sep 2014

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Health law's ripple effects on hospitals, schools, uninsured

Reducing insomnia can decrease inflammation, lower risk for chronic disease in older adults

UTMB researchers analyze whether monitors reflect practices used by health care providers

Prevalence of abdominal obesity, waist circumference continues to increase among U.S. adults

WellStar establishes new health park in East Cobb

Six research institutions awarded NIH grants to create database of human cellular responses

Kids who are bullied at ages 8-10 are more likely to suffer from nightmares by age 12

Researchers find that people suffering from sleep apnea have weaker brain blood flow

Now, women experiencing morning sickness can benefit from Diclegis drug

New potential therapeutic targets for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

One year of CPAP therapy restores white matter, improves cognition and mood

Endo International introduces topical testosterone gel, FORTESTA Gel

Viewpoints: End-of-life discussions; seniors missing their vaccinations; health law's new political calculations

Two week stay in specialized hospital may help manage insomnia

Researchers examine link between sleep difficulties and brain volume

Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night associated with lowest risk of work absence

No added benefit determined from Mirabegron for mortality, morbidity and quality of life

Neuropsychologist sees increase in ADHD diagnoses

Blacks more feared, but shot less quickly

Risk of obesity higher among adults who had been subjected to abuse as children

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Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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