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Sleep Deprivation Influences Drug Use In Teens’ Social Networks

March 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Pediatrics / Children's Health
More than one behavior can spread simultaneously across a social network. Recent studies have shown that behaviors such as happiness, obesity, smoking and altruism are "contagious" within adult social networks. In other words, your behavior not only influences your friends, but also their friends and so on... Tags:

The Same Kind Of Circadian Rhythms That Govern Human Sleep Control Cell Division In Cyanobacteria

March 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Biology / Biochemistry, Medical Information
A team of researchers at MIT and the University of California at San Diego has shown how cell division in a type of bacteria known as cyanobacteria is controlled by the same kind of circadian rhythms that govern human sleep patterns... Tags:

Somaxon Announces FDA Approval Of Silenor(R) (doxepin) For The Treatment Of Insomnia

March 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOMX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Silenor® (doxepin) for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance... Tags:

Sleep Well, Stay Healthy: Good Quality And Restorative Sleep Are Essential For Better Mental And Physical Health

March 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
"A good night's sleep" has long been the intention of millions of people suffering from sleep disorders around the world. However, this objective is scarcely met with ease. The reality of this scenario is that many will not seek the professional help to address the serious sleep disorders that plague them, resulting in numerous health consequences... Tags:

Adrenal Fatigue? See A Doctor

March 18th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Endocrinology, Medical Information
Taking vitamins or supplements to treat "adrenal fatigue" may do more harm than good, says Todd Nippoldt, M.D., a Mayo Clinic expert in hormone disorders affecting the adrenal glands... Tags:

6 Out of 10 American Adults Drink

March 18th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: 6 Out of 10 American Adults DrinkbrCategory: Health NewsbrCreated: 3/17/2010 12:10:00 PMbrLast Editorial Review: 3/18/2010 Tags:

GE’s Virtual Sleep Lab Enables Sleep Apnea Testing In Hospitalized Cardiac Patients

March 17th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Cardiovascular / Cardiology, Medical Information
GE Healthcare introduced MARS® Virtual Sleep Lab (VSL), the first device to provide a streamlined view of quantitative cardiac and sleep apnea analysis from any GE-monitored inpatient bed, helping enhance speed of diagnosis. MARS VSL is being featured at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 59th Annual Scientific Session, held March 14 to 16 in Atlanta... Tags:

Good and Bad Health Habits in U.S.

March 17th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Good and Bad Health Habits in U.S.brCategory: Health NewsbrCreated: 3/16/2010 4:11:00 PMbrLast Editorial Review: 3/17/2010 Tags:

Guideline Issued For Treating Sleep, Constipation, Sexual Problems In Parkinson’s Disease

March 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Parkinson's Disease
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline recommending the most effective treatments to help people with Parkinson's disease who experience sleep, constipation, and sexual problems, which are common but often underrecognized symptoms. The guideline is published in the March 16, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology... Tags:

Bedwetting

March 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: BedwettingbrCategory: Diseases and ConditionsbrCreated: 12/31/1997brLast Editorial Review: 3/16/2010 Tags:
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