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BRONX, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children with sleep-related breathing problems (such as snoring or apnea) frequently have concurrent behavioral sleep problems (such as waking repeatedly) -- and vice versa, according to research led by a scientist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. However, children with one type of sleep problem are not routinely evaluated and treated for the other. The findings suggest that pediatricians, respiratory...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Snoring can be more than just an annoyance—if untreated it can have the same effect on the cardiovascular system as diabetes, according to new research from a Romanian medical doctor. The research, which was presented this week at the at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012 conference by Dr. Raluca Mincu, showed that the nighttime breathing disorder is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition known to cause a...
DUBLIN, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent related to the use of Xyrem® (sodium oxybate) oral solution for the treatment of narcolepsy, titled "Microbiologically Sound and Stable Solutions of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate Salt for the Treatment of Narcolepsy." The new patent, number 8,324,275, will be submitted for listing in the FDA's Approved Drug Products With...
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Insomnia is a common problem in our busy, ramped-up world. Nancy Nadolski has been treating patients with sleep problems in a clinical setting for 30 years. As sleeping problems grow, so has Nancy's determination to help as many people as possible. After careful consideration, patient consultation and working with a savvy online team, Nancy is launching a revolutionary new e-class designed to help anyone who struggles with sleep problems....
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online People who find themselves relying on painkillers to ease their discomfort might be better off just trying to catch a few extra hours of sleep, according to a new study published in the December issue of the journal Sleep. According to The Telegraph, research conducted by experts at the Henry Ford Hospital and Wayne State University discovered that getting 10 hours of sleep per night is more effective at reducing pain...
MINNEAPOLIS – A new drug may bring help for people with insomnia, according to a study published in the November 28, 2012, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The drug, suvorexant, blocks the chemical messengers in the brain called orexins, which regulate wakefulness. Other drugs for insomnia affect different brain receptors. Taking the drug suvorexant increased the amount of time people spent asleep during the night, according...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BASIS Science, Inc. (www.mybasis.com) today launched a new wrist-based health tracker and online personal dashboard designed to help people easily incorporate healthy habits into their daily routines. The multi-sensor Basis band and free web service, priced at $199, provides a comprehensive picture of health and a simple way to help people adopt and maintain improvements in activity and sleep. (Photo:...
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celestial Seasonings(®), a brand of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) and one of the most trusted names in the specialty tea business for more than 40 years, today announced the addition of Sleepytime Snooz((TM)) Natural(+) Sleep Aid(*) herbal supplement shots to their Natural Shots portfolio. These powerful new nighttime shots naturally support falling asleep faster, staying asleep longer and waking up refreshed with no...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Bust a yawn in the room and others may follow suit. While yawning may be contagious with children and adults alike, the role of yawning is less clear in unborn babies. Researchers from Durham and Lancaster Universities recently discovered that ultrasound images show when a fetus is yawning and when it is just opening its mouth, possibly signaling a developmental marker in the womb that could provide more information on the...
[ Watch the Video: Waking Sleeping Beauty ] Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study by scientists at Emory University found that some patients who suffer from hypersomnia also have an antidote in their cerebrospinal fluid that works similarly to a sleeping pill. In particular, hypersomnia occurs when individuals have a higher need for sleep. This sleep disorder will make it difficult for people to wake up, with some sleeping over 70 hours. The effects of...
