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Perceived racism linked to elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance

Perceived racial discrimination is associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance, which may have a negative impact on mental and physical health, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Later class start times in college linked to delayed sleep schedules, increased drinking and lower grades

Although a class schedule with later start times allows colleges students to get more sleep, it also gives them more time to stay out drinking at night. As a result, their grades are more likely to suffer, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Children with sleep problems more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten

Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

New software holds promise for revolutionising treatment of hearing impairments

New software 'hearing dummies' are part of cutting-edge research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments.

14 Jun 2011

Sleep provides performance benefits in classroom

Sleep can help college students retain and integrate new information to solve problems on a classroom exam, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

FDA clears Mitsubishi's PATHFAST cardiac Troponin I diagnostic test

Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) premarketing notification clearance to the PATHFAST cTnI-II diagnostic test, clearing the way for its sale in the United States.

14 Jun 2011

Colonoscopies done with suboptimal bowel preparation linked to high adenoma miss rates

A new study reports that colonoscopies done with suboptimal bowel preparation are associated with relatively high adenoma (precancerous polyp) miss rates, suggesting that suboptimal bowel preparation substantially decreases colonoscopy effectiveness and may mandate an early follow-up examination.

14 Jun 2011

Cinryze data on hereditary angioedema presented at EAACI 2011

ViroPharma Incorporated today announced that data relating to Cinryze from nine accepted abstracts were presented as poster presentations at the 30th Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), June 11 through 15, in Istanbul, Turkey.

14 Jun 2011

Sleep disorders can have negative impact on marital relationships

The quality of interactions among married couples is affected by wives' inability to fall asleep at night, but not by husbands' sleep problems, suggests new research that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Life Technologies, Fox Chase partner to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors

Fox Chase Cancer Center, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment institutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Life Technologies Corporation that will underpin a new program to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors.

14 Jun 2011

Texas employers can learn about signs, symptoms of drug impairment at SHSU inaugural program

Texas employers can learn about the signs and symptoms of drug impairment among workers at an inaugural program being held at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) June 14. The free, six-hour program will be available to all Texas employers after Sept. 1, 2011.

14 Jun 2011

Sleep-targeted intervention can help prevent suicidal thoughts

Treating sleep problems with cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia can reduce suicidal ideation, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Researchers find how collagen production helps drive tumour growth, development

Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed how the dense tissue that surrounds tumours helps drive tumour growth and development, according to research published in the journal Cancer Cell.

14 Jun 2011

Astellas, Ambit Biosciences announce interim results from AC220 Phase 2 trial against AML

Ambit Biosciences Corporation and Astellas Pharma Inc. announced today results from a planned interim analysis in an ongoing Phase 2 study evaluating AC220, a potent and selective FLT3 inhibitor.

14 Jun 2011

Cypress receives FDA approval for ZUTRIPRO, REZIRA NDA to treat cough and common cold

Cypress Pharmaceutical announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug application (NDA) for ZUTRIPRO Oral Solution (CIII) and REZIRA Oral Solution.

14 Jun 2011

Tiotropium Respimat inhalers can increase risk of death in patients with bronchitis, emphysema

An inhaler designed to help chronic bronchitis and emphysema sufferers breathe could be significantly increasing their risk of dying, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and three US universities.

14 Jun 2011

Genetic link to migraine found

In a latest study researchers have discovered a trio of genes tied to migraine headaches, including one in which the link is exclusive to women.

13 Jun 2011

Oncogene Aurora A may contribute to polycystic kidney disease

The Aurora A kinase may contribute to polycystic kidney disease (PKD) by inactivating a key calcium channel in kidney cells, according to a study in the June 13 issue of The Journal of Cell Biology.

13 Jun 2011

Frontal cerebral thermal transfer can eliminate insomnia symptoms

People with primary insomnia may be able to find relief by wearing a cap that cools the brain during sleep, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).

13 Jun 2011

Policy issues related to dual-eligible patients, cancer medication coverage attract headlines

The Associated Press reports that seniors are facing Medicare cost barriers which sometimes lead them to not fill cancer drug prescriptions. Also, CQ HealthBeat reports that a special team within the Department of Health and Human Services is working on finding ways to save money and improve care for patients on both Medicare and Medicaid.

13 Jun 2011

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Perceived racism linked to elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance

Later class start times in college linked to delayed sleep schedules, increased drinking and lower grades

Children with sleep problems more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten

New software holds promise for revolutionising treatment of hearing impairments

Sleep provides performance benefits in classroom

FDA clears Mitsubishi's PATHFAST cardiac Troponin I diagnostic test

Colonoscopies done with suboptimal bowel preparation linked to high adenoma miss rates

Cinryze data on hereditary angioedema presented at EAACI 2011

Sleep disorders can have negative impact on marital relationships

Life Technologies, Fox Chase partner to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors

Texas employers can learn about signs, symptoms of drug impairment at SHSU inaugural program

Sleep-targeted intervention can help prevent suicidal thoughts

Researchers find how collagen production helps drive tumour growth, development

Astellas, Ambit Biosciences announce interim results from AC220 Phase 2 trial against AML

Cypress receives FDA approval for ZUTRIPRO, REZIRA NDA to treat cough and common cold

Tiotropium Respimat inhalers can increase risk of death in patients with bronchitis, emphysema

Genetic link to migraine found

Oncogene Aurora A may contribute to polycystic kidney disease

Frontal cerebral thermal transfer can eliminate insomnia symptoms

Policy issues related to dual-eligible patients, cancer medication coverage attract headlines

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