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Weight-loss surgery won’t “cure” sleep apnea

August 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
In people who are obese, weight-loss surgery will likely lead to an improvement in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but it won't eliminate the nighttime breathing disorder. Many patients will have residual OSA one year after weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery), results of a study indicate. Tags:

Therapy curbs insomnia in dialysis patients

August 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
A type of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavior therapy, or CBT, seems to reduce insomnia and fatigue and improve the overall quality of sleep in patients undergoing dialysis treatment, a study shows. CBT can be an effective non-drug therapy for dialysis patients with sleep problems, the investigators say. Tags:

Dalai Lama’s Exhaustion: FAQ

August 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Dalai Lama's Exhaustion: FAQ
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2008 Tags:

Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns

August 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Health Tip: Prepare a Fire Safety Plan

August 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Health Tip: Prepare a Fire Safety Plan
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Sleep quality drops with age, but effects diminish

August 28th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Men and women in their 80s and 90s sleep less and have poorer quality sleep than young individuals, but they are also less likely to report feeling unrested or overly sleepy the next day, investigators report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Tags:

Sleep helps selectively preserve emotional memories

August 27th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Sleep tends to help people better remember aspects of a negative event while allowing memory of background information to fade, researchers have found. Tags:

Single Rooms Becoming the Norm in New Hospitals

August 27th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Single Rooms Becoming the Norm in New Hospitals
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2008 Tags:

Health Tip: Exercise Your Brain

August 27th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Health Tip: Exercise Your Brain
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2008 Tags:

New Evidence On Addiction To Medicines Diazepam Has Effect On Nerve Cells In The Brain Reward System

August 26th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Addictions to medicines and drugs are thought to develop over a relatively long period of time. The process involves both structural and functional changes in brain nerve cells that are still poorly understood. However, a single drug or alcohol dose is sufficient to generate an initial stage of addiction. Tags:
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