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Clinical trial data of XP19986, XP13512 to be presented at Associated Professional Sleep Society meeting

XenoPort announced today that data from clinical trials of its product candidates arbaclofen placarbil and XP13512 (gabapentin enacarbil) will be presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Society meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

7 Jun 2010

ACG-South Florida recognizes Continucare as Emerging Growth Company of the Year

Continucare Corporation today announced that it was named the Emerging Growth Company of the Year by the South Florida Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. The award recognizes South Florida's outstanding companies that are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.

7 Jun 2010

Positive results from VIVUS' Phase 3 study of avanafil for ED in men with diabetes

VIVUS, Inc. today announced positive results from the phase 3 REVIVE-Diabetes (TA-302) study, evaluating the safety and efficacy of the investigational drug avanafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The REVIVE-Diabetes study met all three primary endpoints across the two doses studied by demonstrating statistically significant improvement in erectile function as measured by the Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) and improvements in the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score.

7 Jun 2010

Study provides new insight into how brain responds to light

Exposure to extraordinarily brief, millisecond flashes of bright light improves alertness at night, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Novartis' Afinitor decreases size of SEGAs associated with tuberous sclerosis

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that results from a Phase II study show Afinitor® (everolimus) tablets is the first medication in a clinical trial to decrease the size of subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs), benign brain tumors associated with tuberous sclerosis (TS). In this study of 28 patients presented today at the 46th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, 75% of patients experienced a reduction of 30% or greater in the size of their brain tumors from baseline to six months (p<0.001).

7 Jun 2010

Seasonal allergies may cause mild sleep-disordered breathing in young children: Research

The prevalence of mild sleep-disordered breathing in young children may fluctuate seasonally, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Regular bedtime, adequate sleep lead to positive developmental outcomes in children

Children in households with bedtime rules and children who get adequate sleep score higher on a range of developmental assessments, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Bright light therapy has significant effects on sleep disturbances associated with combat-related PTSD

Bright light therapy has significant effects on sleep disturbances associated with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

CPAP Therapy increases gray-matter volume in obstructive sleep apnea patients

Obstructive sleep apnea patients had reductions of grey-matter volume at baseline but showed significant grey-matter volume increase after three months of CPAP therapy, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Sleepwalking, bedwetting persist into adolescence

Although incident parasomnias are uncommon as children enter adolescence, parasomnias present in preadolescents may persist into the teen years, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Sexsomnia more common in men than women

Sexsomnia was reported by almost eight percent of patients at a sleep disorders center and was more common in men than women, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

Chronic insomnia increases mortality risk

Individuals with chronic insomnia have an elevated risk of death, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

7 Jun 2010

SOGC wants Canadian women to understand how sexual desire is more than just a feeling

Most Canadians would describe sexual desire as feelings of longing, craving, satisfying a sensuous appetite, or even the need for sensual indulgence. Today, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada wants to explain that desire is more than just a "feeling". The SOGC wants Canadian women to better understand the physical and psychosocial causes that may predispose to, precipitate or maintain a loss of desire.

5 Jun 2010

NHLBI stops trial evaluating new approach to reduce risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia and iron overload because of evidence that the new treatment was unlikely to prove better than the existing treatment.

5 Jun 2010

Sleep apnea treatment remains effective between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy, the sleep apnea treatment remained effective. Subjective daytime sleepiness, fatigue severity, and quality of life also remained improved.

5 Jun 2010

Researchers assess influence of oral dimensions on MAS treatment success in patients with OSA

According to new research that will receive the Graduate Student Research Award on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the ratio between tongue volume and bony enclosure size in patients with obstructive sleep apnea may help dentists calculate oral appliance treatment success.

5 Jun 2010

US dental school graduates not adequately prepared to screen for sleep disorders

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the majority of U.S. dental schools have not adequately prepared their graduates to screen for sleep disorders, which affect more than 70 million adults in the U.S.

5 Jun 2010

Study finds 18% of pediatric patients at-risk for sleep-related breathing disorders

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, an estimated 18 percent of pediatric patients in a University of North Carolina-based study were at-risk for sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). Importantly, pediatric risk was not associated with any demographic or craniofacial characteristics, as it is in adults, making it difficult to detect.

5 Jun 2010

Nasendoscopies help predict response to OAT in sleep apnea patients

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, nasendoscopy may help dentists predict oral appliance therapy success in sleep apnea patients. Nasendoscopy involves a flexible endoscope being inserted through the nasal cavity. The tip of the scope is placed at the level of the velopharynx and oro-/hypopharynx.

5 Jun 2010

New research: Questionnaires can help dentists screen for SDB in pediatric population

According to new research that will receive the Graduate Student Research Award on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, questionnaires can help dentists screen for sleep-disordered breathing in a pediatric population. SDB includes obstructive sleep apnea, upper-airway resistance syndrome, and snoring.

5 Jun 2010

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Clinical trial data of XP19986, XP13512 to be presented at Associated Professional Sleep Society meeting

ACG-South Florida recognizes Continucare as Emerging Growth Company of the Year

Positive results from VIVUS' Phase 3 study of avanafil for ED in men with diabetes

Study provides new insight into how brain responds to light

Novartis' Afinitor decreases size of SEGAs associated with tuberous sclerosis

Seasonal allergies may cause mild sleep-disordered breathing in young children: Research

Regular bedtime, adequate sleep lead to positive developmental outcomes in children

Bright light therapy has significant effects on sleep disturbances associated with combat-related PTSD

CPAP Therapy increases gray-matter volume in obstructive sleep apnea patients

Sleepwalking, bedwetting persist into adolescence

Sexsomnia more common in men than women

Chronic insomnia increases mortality risk

SOGC wants Canadian women to understand how sexual desire is more than just a feeling

NHLBI stops trial evaluating new approach to reduce risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia

Sleep apnea treatment remains effective between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy

Researchers assess influence of oral dimensions on MAS treatment success in patients with OSA

US dental school graduates not adequately prepared to screen for sleep disorders

Study finds 18% of pediatric patients at-risk for sleep-related breathing disorders

Nasendoscopies help predict response to OAT in sleep apnea patients

New research: Questionnaires can help dentists screen for SDB in pediatric population

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