Transcept Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA On Intermezzo(R) New Drug Application

Transcept Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: TSPT) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Intermezzo® (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablet). The NDA, submitted by Transcept in September 2008, seeks approval to market Intermezzo® for use as-needed for the treatment of insomnia when a middle of the night awakening is followed by difficulty returning to sleep. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

When Clocks Change, Body May Need Time to Adjust

Title: When Clocks Change, Body May Need Time to Adjust
Category: Health News
Created: 10/30/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/30/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Millions of Americans Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Title: Millions of Americans Don't Get Enough Sleep
Category: Health News
Created: 10/29/2009 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/30/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Link Between Pain Thresholds, Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis Patients

Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients continue to suffer from pain. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Arthritis Research & Therapy found that inflammation is associated with heightened pain sensitivity at joint sites, whereas increased sleep problems are associated with heightened pain sensitivity at both joint and non-joint sites. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Penn Researchers Reverse The Cognitive Impairment Caused By Sleep Deprivation

A research collaboration led by biologists and neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found a molecular pathway in the brain that is the cause of cognitive impairment due to sleep deprivation. Just as important, the team believes that the cognitive deficits caused by sleep deprivation, such as an inability to focus, learn or memorize, may be reversible by reducing the concentration of a specific enzyme that builds up in the hippocampus of the brain. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat

Title: Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat
Category: Health News
Created: 10/26/2009 6:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/27/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux

Title: World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux
Category: Health News
Created: 10/26/2009 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/27/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind

Title: Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind
Category: Health News
Created: 10/26/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/26/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice

Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day exhibited more depressive symptoms than did similar mice that had a normal light-dark cycle. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child

Title: Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
Category: Health News
Created: 10/22/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/22/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin