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Higher levels of melatonin may lower risk for developing advanced prostate cancer

Higher levels of melatonin, a hormone involved in the sleep-wake cycle, may suggest decreased risk for developing advanced prostate cancer, according to results presented here at the AACR-Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference on Advances in Prostate Cancer Research, held Jan. 18-21.

19 Jan 2014

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation selects UofL for newly established Care Center Network

The University of Louisville is one of nine pilot sites selected by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation for its newly established Care Center Network and the PFF Patient Registry program. Rafael Perez, M.D., director of the UofL Interstitial Lung Disease program in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine, will lead the UofL site.

17 Jan 2014

Continued use of statins may help prevent delirium in critically ill patients

Continued use of statins may help prevent delirium in critically ill patients who received statins before hospital admission, according to a new study of 470 intensive care patients in the UK.

17 Jan 2014

Vitamin D may be adjunct for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, say researchers

Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) typically have widespread chronic pain and fatigue. For those with low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplements can reduce pain and may be a cost-effective alternative or adjunct to other treatment, say researchers in the January 2014 issue of PAIN-.

17 Jan 2014

Urban police officers working night shift more likely to suffer long-term on-the-job injuries

Police officers working the night shift are significantly more likely to suffer long-term on-the-job injuries than officers on day and afternoon shifts, according to new research conducted at the University at Buffalo.

17 Jan 2014

Study links discrete area of brain to cognitive deficit in people at early stage of PD

Research by a team of investigators in Finland suggests that the free recall memory deficits common even in early stages Parkinson's disease (PD) are related to structural changes in the brain, specifically parietal cortical gray matter volume.

17 Jan 2014

Higher vitamin D levels linked with better cognition and less depression in PD patients

A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment and depression. The findings are published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.

16 Jan 2014

Study links a discrete area of the brain to cognitive deficit in people at early stage of PD

Research by a team of investigators in Finland suggests that the free recall memory deficits common even in early stages Parkinson's disease are related to structural changes in the brain, specifically parietal cortical gray matter volume. Their findings are published in the current issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.

16 Jan 2014

RNA sequencing unlocks bipolar secrets

An RNA sequencing study of patients with bipolar disorder has shown altered expression of genes and transcripts, including those involved in neuroplasticity and circadian rhythms.

16 Jan 2014

Theravent honored with GOOD DESIGN Award for snoring therapy

Theravent, Inc., a medical device company providing noninvasive solutions for people with sleep disordered breathing, has been honored with a GOOD DESIGN Award in the medical category for the design of its product, Theravent Advanced Nightly Snore Therapy.

16 Jan 2014

Scientists develop strategies focused on diet to treat patients suffering from circadian dysfunctions

Living organisms have adapted to the day-night cycle and, in most cases, they have evolved a "circadian clock". Its effects are not completely known yet but its functioning has been shown to have important metabolic consequences for the body.

16 Jan 2014

Study links later school start times to improved sleep and mood in teens

Julie Boergers, Ph.D., a psychologist and sleep expert from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, recently led a study linking later school start times to improved sleep and mood in teens.

16 Jan 2014

Spinal cord injury patients could benefit from careful assessment for sleep apnea

A new study suggests that patients with spinal cord injuries could benefit from careful assessment for sleep apnea.

15 Jan 2014

Study identifies 3 most significant risk factors for child obesity among preschoolers

A University of Illinois study has identified the three most significant risk factors for child obesity among preschoolers: (1) inadequate sleep, (2) a parental BMI that classifies the mom or dad as overweight or obese, and (3) parental restriction of a child's eating in order to control his weight.

15 Jan 2014

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Higher levels of melatonin may lower risk for developing advanced prostate cancer

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation selects UofL for newly established Care Center Network

Continued use of statins may help prevent delirium in critically ill patients

Vitamin D may be adjunct for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, say researchers

Urban police officers working night shift more likely to suffer long-term on-the-job injuries

Study links discrete area of brain to cognitive deficit in people at early stage of PD

Higher vitamin D levels linked with better cognition and less depression in PD patients

Study links a discrete area of the brain to cognitive deficit in people at early stage of PD

RNA sequencing unlocks bipolar secrets

Theravent honored with GOOD DESIGN Award for snoring therapy

Scientists develop strategies focused on diet to treat patients suffering from circadian dysfunctions

Study links later school start times to improved sleep and mood in teens

Spinal cord injury patients could benefit from careful assessment for sleep apnea

Study identifies 3 most significant risk factors for child obesity among preschoolers

Electrical stimulation improves symptoms, QoL in stress urinary incontinence

Persistent insomnia symptom risk high

SHY hypothesis challenges theory that sleep strengthens brain connections

Study questions widely used method of diagnosing acute mountain sickness

Mild electronic stimulation therapy to upper airway during sleep effective in reducing OSA

Implantation of sleep apnea device can lead to improvements for patients with OSA

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