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Single vaping episode of cannabis could yield positive results in urine drug tests

In a study of six adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that a single vaping episode of cannabis that is similar in chemical composition to that found in legal hemp products could possibly result in positive results on urine drug screening tests commonly used by many employers and criminal justice or school systems.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 4 Nov 2019

AASM survey: 88% of Americans lose sleep due to binge-watching

According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, U.S. adults rank sleep as their second most important priority, following family. However, data show that Americans are often limiting their opportunities to get enough healthy sleep.

4 Nov 2019

Tweets could be used to predict loneliness in Twitter users

Loneliness is estimated to affect roughly one in five adults in the United States. It also stands as a public health crisis because loneliness has been tied to depression, cardiovascular disease and dementia, among other conditions.

4 Nov 2019

Highest anxiety and sleeping pill prescription rates in deprived areas of England

The poorest and most socially deprived areas in England have the highest rates of prescription for benzodiazepines and Z-drugs, according to a new University of Warwick study published in the journal Family Practice on October 22, 2019.

23 Oct 2019

Sleep DownUnder 2019 hosts leading experts to reveal latest snooze secrets

Kiwifruit, cannabis, tongue implants and smartphone apps are among the latest sleep aids in the spotlight at an international sleep conference to be held in Sydney this week.

15 Oct 2019

UC San Diego's CMCR announces research grants to explore cannabis for medical applications

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the nation's oldest research center for scientific inquiry into the safety and efficacy of cannabis, has announced $3 million in research grants to explore new applications of cannabis for a number of novel medical applications.

11 Oct 2019

Study finds high risk of sleep problems in ethnically diverse mothers and children living in poverty

African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night's sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study finds.

9 Oct 2019

Sleep disturbances may increase Alzheimer's risk among Hispanics, shows study

Sleep disturbances among Hispanics may increase their risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study led by a University of Miami Miller School neurologist and sleep expert.

9 Oct 2019

Ground-breaking online tool launched to help people maintain good mental health

A groundbreaking online tool has been launched to help people gain better control over their mental health.

8 Oct 2019

Study examines daily distribution of drugs at major U.S. children's hospital

Too many hospitals provide medications according to the practicalities of their staffing schedules rather than the ideal dosing times for their patients, according to a new study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's.

1 Oct 2019

People with severe insomnia may benefit from sedatives, shows study

Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and particularly people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems as it reduces their suicidal thoughts, investigators report.

30 Sep 2019

Eisai and Fronteo announce launch of Coroban to predict inpatients' tumbling and falling risks

Eisai Co., Ltd. and FRONTEO, Inc. announced today that they have launched the tumbling and falling prediction system Coroban to medical institutions in Japan on September 26, 2019. The Coroban predicts inpatients' tumbling and falling risks in advance and displays alerts.

26 Sep 2019

Stepped care model can be effective for improving insomnia in cancer survivors

Affecting as many as 30% of cancer survivors, chronic insomnia can be effectively treated with intensive cognitive-behavioral techniques, but such methods are time-consuming, costly, and limited by the availability of trained specialists.

24 Sep 2019

Synthetic oral cannabinoid use found to be more common among older adults with COPD

A study published today in Drugs & Aging found that older adults in Ontario with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids compared to older adults without COPD.

23 Sep 2019

Children of refugees with PTSD have increased risk for psychiatric disorders

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied what it means for children to have parents who are refugees and have PTSD.

13 Sep 2019

Maternal anxiety increases child's risk for ADHD

A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child's life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16. This work is being presented for the first time at the ECNP Congress in Copenhagen.

9 Sep 2019

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

Single vaping episode of cannabis could yield positive results in urine drug tests

AASM survey: 88% of Americans lose sleep due to binge-watching

Tweets could be used to predict loneliness in Twitter users

Highest anxiety and sleeping pill prescription rates in deprived areas of England

Sleep DownUnder 2019 hosts leading experts to reveal latest snooze secrets

UC San Diego's CMCR announces research grants to explore cannabis for medical applications

Study finds high risk of sleep problems in ethnically diverse mothers and children living in poverty

Sleep disturbances may increase Alzheimer's risk among Hispanics, shows study

Ground-breaking online tool launched to help people maintain good mental health

Study examines daily distribution of drugs at major U.S. children's hospital

People with severe insomnia may benefit from sedatives, shows study

Eisai and Fronteo announce launch of Coroban to predict inpatients' tumbling and falling risks

Stepped care model can be effective for improving insomnia in cancer survivors

Synthetic oral cannabinoid use found to be more common among older adults with COPD

Children of refugees with PTSD have increased risk for psychiatric disorders

Maternal anxiety increases child's risk for ADHD

Children of anxious mothers have double the risk of hyperactivity in adolescence

Behavioral problems during childhood can lead to adult insomnia

Discovery of second gene responsible natural short-sleep

Self-administered acupressure could help improve lower back pain symptoms

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