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Depression increases risk of mortality in patients with heart failure

Moderate to severe depression is associated with a 5-fold increased risk of all cause mortality in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2015. The results from OPERA-HF show that risk was independent of comorbidities and severity of heart failure. Patients who were not depressed had an 80% lower mortality risk.

24 May 2015

Workplace intervention has positive influence on sleep patterns of employees' children

A workplace intervention designed to reduce employees' work-family conflict and increase schedule flexibility also has a positive influence on the sleep patterns of the employees' children.

22 May 2015

HQO report shows variations across Ontario's long-term care homes regarding antipsychotic drug use

There are major differences across Ontario's long-term care homes in the percentage of residents who are being prescribed antipsychotic medications, according to Looking for Balance, a report from Health Quality Ontario, the provincial advisor on health care quality.

20 May 2015

Pulmonary rehabilitation treatment benefits patients with OSA syndrome

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) treatment could be a valuable addition to comprehensive therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, according to a new study. The study was presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2015

Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention at higher risk for sleep apnea

Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a coronary artery widening procedureused to treat heart disease, are at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2015

Severe OSA, excessive daytime sleepiness linked to increased risk of depression in men

Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and excessive daytime sleepiness are associated with an increased risk of depression in men, according to a new community-based study of Australian men, which was presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2015

OSU researchers find promising approach to treating epithelial cancer

Researchers at Oregon State University are pursuing a new concept in treatment of epithelial cancer, especially head and neck cancer, by using two promising "analogs" of an old compound that was once studied as a potent anti-tumor agent, but long ago abandoned because it was too toxic.

19 May 2015

Adolescents with sleep issues more likely to use alcohol, marijuana

Adolescents who sleep less or stay up later are significantly more likely to have used alcohol and marijuana over the past month when compared to their peers who report better sleep patterns, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

19 May 2015

Shiftworkers more likely to develop metabolic disorders

Shiftwork is an occupational health risk of growing significance because it is becoming more common and because of its potential influence on health outcomes, possibly increasing health differences between workers of higher vs lower socioeconomic status.

18 May 2015

Too much or too little sleep may up stroke risk in hypertensive patients

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects one third of--or 70 million--US adults, and the healthcare costs associated with treating the disease are approximately $46 billion.

18 May 2015

Study highlights link between poor sleep quality and impact of severe LUTS in some men

Sleep quality may have an impact on the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms, or LUTS, in some men, according to new research presented during the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Itamar Medical provides comprehensive solution for obstructive sleep apnea to cardiologists

In light of the growing evidence of the link between cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Itamar Medical Ltd. is expanding its business model by offering a comprehensive sleep apnea management solution to cardiologists, who seek to create a streamlined pathway for effective treatment.

15 May 2015

Workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduces stress levels of employees

A study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduced stress levels of employees exposed to a highly stressful occupational environment.

14 May 2015

LABINDIA to promote Dotmatics’ scientific informatics solutions, services in India

Dotmatics, the leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services for the pharma, biotech, chemicals, agrochemicals and academia announced today that it has appointed LABINDIA as a distributor in India.

14 May 2015

Bronchitis can cause pneumonia, says Loyola physician

When a cold has lasted too long or a cough is especially bothersome, it's important to see a medical professional.

14 May 2015

Workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduces stress levels and risk of burnout

11 May 2015

Non-suicidal self-injury common among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Non-suicidal self-injury--that is, purposefully hurting oneself without conscious suicidal intent--is relatively common among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, according to a study published online April 1, 2015, in Psychiatry Research.

10 May 2015

Moffitt scientists examine why prostate cancer patients who receive ADT experience hot flashes

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment option for patients with advanced stage prostate cancer. But nearly 80 percent of patients who receive ADT report experiencing hot flashes during and after treatment. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are working to determine what genetic factors and other characteristics might make prostate cancer patients more likely to experience hot flashes during and after therapy.

10 May 2015

RBD persists in Parkinson’s disease patients

Symptoms of rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) are unlikely to resolve in patients with Parkinson’s disease, show the findings of a 3-year study.

8 May 2015

WSU researchers study how sleep loss affects critical aspects of decision making in real-world situations

The difference between life and death in the operating room, on the battlefield or during a police shootout often comes down to the ability to adapt to the unexpected. Sleep deprivation may make it difficult to do so, according to a Washington State University study published this month in the journal Sleep.

8 May 2015

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Depression increases risk of mortality in patients with heart failure

Workplace intervention has positive influence on sleep patterns of employees' children

HQO report shows variations across Ontario's long-term care homes regarding antipsychotic drug use

Pulmonary rehabilitation treatment benefits patients with OSA syndrome

Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention at higher risk for sleep apnea

Severe OSA, excessive daytime sleepiness linked to increased risk of depression in men

OSU researchers find promising approach to treating epithelial cancer

Adolescents with sleep issues more likely to use alcohol, marijuana

Shiftworkers more likely to develop metabolic disorders

Too much or too little sleep may up stroke risk in hypertensive patients

Study highlights link between poor sleep quality and impact of severe LUTS in some men

Itamar Medical provides comprehensive solution for obstructive sleep apnea to cardiologists

Workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduces stress levels of employees

LABINDIA to promote Dotmatics’ scientific informatics solutions, services in India

Bronchitis can cause pneumonia, says Loyola physician

Workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduces stress levels and risk of burnout

Non-suicidal self-injury common among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Moffitt scientists examine why prostate cancer patients who receive ADT experience hot flashes

RBD persists in Parkinson’s disease patients

WSU researchers study how sleep loss affects critical aspects of decision making in real-world situations

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