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Early diagnosis, treatment of sleep apnea may reduce hospital readmissions for heart failure patients

Early diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea may reduce six-month readmissions for patients hospitalized with heart failure, according to research recently published online by the American Journal of Cardiology.

27 Jan 2016

Magnesium Flakes named ‘Best Sports’ product

A pioneering mineral bath soak has scooped the ‘Best Sports’ product accolade at the Natural Lifestyle Product Awards 2015.

From BetterYou Ltd 25 Jan 2016

Chronic fatigue syndrome affects almost 2% of 16-year-olds

In what is believed to be the biggest study of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) -- also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) -- in children to date, researchers at the University of Bristol (UK), have found that almost 2 per cent of 16-year-olds have CFS lasting more than six months and nearly 3 per cent have CFS lasting more than three months (the UK definition).

25 Jan 2016

Diet rich in fiber may reduce risk of developing lung disease

A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing lung disease, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

25 Jan 2016

Orthocell to present positive data from pilot study of tendon cell treatment at international hip meeting

Regenerative medicine company Orthocell Limited is pleased to announce it will present new positive two year data from a study of its tendon cell treatment for degenerate hip (gluteal) tendons at the 3rd Melbourne International Hip Arthroscopy meeting.

25 Jan 2016

College students with Problematic Internet Use report positive and negative effects on family relationships

College students who are addicted to the Internet report positive and negative effects on their family relationships, according to new research from Georgia State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

22 Jan 2016

Adults with long-term exposure to ozone face increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular deaths

Adults with long-term exposure to ozone (O3) face an increased risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, according to the study "Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality in a Large Prospective Study" published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

21 Jan 2016

Twice-daily stimulation of vagus nerve with gammaCore nVNS device reduces number of migraine attacks

A study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, carried out by Dr. Thomas Kinfe of the University of Bonn, found that twice daily stimulation of the vagus nerve with the hand-held gammaCore nVNS device reduced the number of headache days per month from 14.7 to 8.9 (p<0.001) and the number of monthly migraine attacks from 7.3 to 4.5 (p<0.001).

21 Jan 2016

AASM officially launches new telemedicine system to increase patient access to sleep medicine

Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine officially launched AASM Sleep, a new state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that will dramatically increase patient access to the expertise of board-certified sleep medicine physicians and accredited sleep centers.

20 Jan 2016

Extended weekend sleep can counteract increased risk of diabetes associated with sleep loss

Two consecutive nights of extended sleep, a typical weekend occurrence, appears to counteract the increased risk of diabetes associated with short-term sleep restriction during the work week, at least in lean, healthy, young men eating a controlled diet.

19 Jan 2016

Millercare offers tips to prevent onset of deep vein thrombosis

We’re set to have one of the coldest Januarys in years. As winds batter the UK, it can be tempting to stay indoors and hide from the chill, particularly for the elderly.

18 Jan 2016

EarlySense Patient Monitoring System saves 332 lives in 2015

EarlySense, the market leader in contact-free, health sensing and analytics, announced today year-end achievements for 2015, highlighted by key impact statistics.

18 Jan 2016

Eating habits may influence sleep quality

A new study found that eating less fiber, more saturated fat and more sugar is associated with lighter, less restorative, and more disrupted sleep.

18 Jan 2016

New clinical study reveals previously unknown risk factors linked to keratoconus

A large new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age.

13 Jan 2016

CPMC study discovers six genes that affect sleep duration

The Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative, a research initiative exploring the utility of genetic information in the clinical setting, has published a study and identified six noteworthy genes that affect human sleep duration.

13 Jan 2016

AliveCor Mobile ECG to be integrated into LifeWatch's remote cardiac monitoring service

AliveCor, Inc., the leader in FDA-cleared ECG technology for mobile devices, announced today a strategic partnership with LifeWatch AG, a leading developer of medical solutions and remote diagnostic monitoring services to the digital health market.

From AliveCor, Inc. 12 Jan 2016

Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation benefits active-duty service members

Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation enables some active duty service members battling post-traumatic stress disorder to reduce or even eliminate their psychotropic medication and get better control of their often-debilitating symptoms, researchers report in the journal Military Medicine.

12 Jan 2016

NeuroSky develops cost-effective, secure medical monitoring solution to improve remote patient care

Leading brain-computer interface and healthcare sensor company NeuroSky has created a cost-effective and secure medical monitoring solution that could radically improve remote patient care for people with long term chronic illnesses.

12 Jan 2016

Light exposure plays a role in preschool children's weight, reveals QUT study

A world-first QUT study revealing light exposure plays a role in the weight of preschool children has been published by international research journal PLOS ONE.

8 Jan 2016

Critically ill patients exposed to higher ozone levels more likely to develop ARDS

Critically ill patients who are exposed to higher daily levels of ozone are more likely to develop acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS), according to a new study published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

7 Jan 2016

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Early diagnosis, treatment of sleep apnea may reduce hospital readmissions for heart failure patients

Magnesium Flakes named ‘Best Sports’ product

Chronic fatigue syndrome affects almost 2% of 16-year-olds

Diet rich in fiber may reduce risk of developing lung disease

Orthocell to present positive data from pilot study of tendon cell treatment at international hip meeting

College students with Problematic Internet Use report positive and negative effects on family relationships

Adults with long-term exposure to ozone face increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular deaths

Twice-daily stimulation of vagus nerve with gammaCore nVNS device reduces number of migraine attacks

AASM officially launches new telemedicine system to increase patient access to sleep medicine

Extended weekend sleep can counteract increased risk of diabetes associated with sleep loss

Millercare offers tips to prevent onset of deep vein thrombosis

EarlySense Patient Monitoring System saves 332 lives in 2015

Eating habits may influence sleep quality

New clinical study reveals previously unknown risk factors linked to keratoconus

CPMC study discovers six genes that affect sleep duration

AliveCor Mobile ECG to be integrated into LifeWatch's remote cardiac monitoring service

Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation benefits active-duty service members

NeuroSky develops cost-effective, secure medical monitoring solution to improve remote patient care

Light exposure plays a role in preschool children's weight, reveals QUT study

Critically ill patients exposed to higher ozone levels more likely to develop ARDS

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