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UC Berkeley study sheds new light on connection between poor sleep and obesity

A sleepless night makes us more likely to reach for doughnuts or pizza than for whole grains and leafy green vegetables, suggests a new study from UC Berkeley that examines the brain regions that control food choices. The findings shed new light on the link between poor sleep and obesity.

7 Aug 2013

Health benefits of sufficient sleep: an interview with Dr Monique Verschuren, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, the Netherlands

We used 6 hours or less per 24 hours as the definition of insufficient sleep, with 7 hours or more as sufficient sleep. In general, this is considered the amount of sleep that is sufficient for adults, although there can be differences between persons with respect to the amount of sleep needed.

6 Aug 2013

Young children who regularly drink sugary beverages are more likely to become obese

Young children who regularly drink sugary beverages are more likely to gain excessive weight and become obese, according to new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

6 Aug 2013

Prospective health of the Hispanic/Latino population in the US: an interview with Dr. Martha Daviglus, University of Illinois at Chicago

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among Hispanic/ Latino adults living in the US and this population is known to have high rates of obesity and diabetes.

5 Aug 2013

Sleeping patterns of baby birds are similar to that of baby humans, find researchers

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and the University of Lausanne have discovered that the sleeping patterns of baby birds are similar to that of baby mammals. What is more, the sleep of baby birds appears to change in the same way as it does in humans.

5 Aug 2013

Exercise may improve mood of pregnant women and help reduce levels of fatigue

Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research published in Psychology & Health The study, by Anca Gaston and Harry Prapavessis at the University of Western Ontario, examined whether a four week exercise intervention programme would result in improvements in the psychological well-being of previously inactive pregnant women.

2 Aug 2013

Scientists prevent cell sleep to reduce chance of tumor recurrence

An international research team led by University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) scientists discovered that by preventing cancer cells from entering a state of cellular sleep, cancer drugs are more effective, and there is a lower chance of cancer recurrence.

2 Aug 2013

Bariatric procedures can lead to rapid, safe and permanent weight loss in obese patients

A recent article from CBS News reports on a U.S. government study that found the amount of time a person has been obese can play a significant role in how high their risk of heart disease may be.

1 Aug 2013

ATS releases clinical practice guidelines on management of childhood ILD in infants

The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on the classification, evaluation and management of childhood interstitial lung disease in infants.

1 Aug 2013

Researcher receives grant to study how exposure to social stress impacts the brain and behavior

Dr. Kim Huhman, a researcher in the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience at Georgia State University, has received a federal five-year, $1.8 million grant for research that may lead to improved strategies for treating and preventing mental health problems associated with exposure to social stress.

1 Aug 2013

Lupin gets tentative approval from FDA for Armodafinil Tablets, Doxycycline Capsules

elsPharma Major Lupin Limited announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has received tentative approval for its Armodafinil Tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg and 250 mg strengths as well as another tentative approval for its Doxycycline Capsules, 40 mg (30 mg Immediate-release and 10 mg Delayed-release) from the United States Food and Drugs Administration.

1 Aug 2013

Exercise can improve overall health but does not reduce hot flashes in midlife women

Exercise has proven health benefits, but easing hot flashes isn't one of them. After participating in a 12-week aerobic exercise program, sedentary women with frequent hot flashes had no fewer or less bothersome hot flashes than a control group.

31 Jul 2013

Study reveals breast reduction surgery can improve health and quality of life

Breast reduction surgery produces measurable improvements in several important areas of health and quality of life, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

31 Jul 2013

Scientists show link between lunar cycles and human sleep behavior

Many people complain about poor sleep around full moon. Scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland now report evidence that lunar cycles and human sleep behavior are in fact connected.

26 Jul 2013

Forest Laboratories, Pierre Fabre Laboratories announce that FETZIMA gets FDA approval for MDD

Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Pierre Fabre Laboratories announced today that FETZIMA (levomilnacipran extended-release capsules), a once-daily serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, discovered by Pierre Fabre Laboratories and co-developed by Forest Laboratories, Inc. was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adults.

26 Jul 2013

NeuroMetrix announces business and financial highlights for second quarter

NeuroMetrix, Inc. (the "Company"), a medical device company focused on the treatment of the neurological complications of diabetes, today reported business and financial highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

25 Jul 2013

JACS reports study on LINX Reflux Management System for GERD treatment

An estimated 1 in 5 U.S. adults suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), a chronic, often progressive disease that can cause debilitating symptoms and in certain cases lead to esophageal cancer.

24 Jul 2013

Researchers develop reliable way to use finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome

Researchers have developed a reliable way to use a finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome, a complicated pain disorder that often is difficult to diagnose.

24 Jul 2013

Clinical trial finds that sleep quality impacts skin function and aging

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, physician-scientists at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center found that sleep quality impacts skin function and aging.

24 Jul 2013

Melatonin pre-treatment greatly increases cell survival, say researchers

When melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, was used as a pre-treatment for mesenchymal stem cells prior to their transplantation into the brains of laboratory animals to repair damage from stroke, researchers in China found that the stem cells survived longer after transplantation. Previous studies had shown that 80 percent of transplanted MSCs died within 72 hours of transplantation.

23 Jul 2013

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Latest Sleep News and Research

UC Berkeley study sheds new light on connection between poor sleep and obesity

Health benefits of sufficient sleep: an interview with Dr Monique Verschuren, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, the Netherlands

Young children who regularly drink sugary beverages are more likely to become obese

Prospective health of the Hispanic/Latino population in the US: an interview with Dr. Martha Daviglus, University of Illinois at Chicago

Sleeping patterns of baby birds are similar to that of baby humans, find researchers

Exercise may improve mood of pregnant women and help reduce levels of fatigue

Scientists prevent cell sleep to reduce chance of tumor recurrence

Bariatric procedures can lead to rapid, safe and permanent weight loss in obese patients

ATS releases clinical practice guidelines on management of childhood ILD in infants

Researcher receives grant to study how exposure to social stress impacts the brain and behavior

Lupin gets tentative approval from FDA for Armodafinil Tablets, Doxycycline Capsules

Exercise can improve overall health but does not reduce hot flashes in midlife women

Study reveals breast reduction surgery can improve health and quality of life

Scientists show link between lunar cycles and human sleep behavior

Forest Laboratories, Pierre Fabre Laboratories announce that FETZIMA gets FDA approval for MDD

NeuroMetrix announces business and financial highlights for second quarter

JACS reports study on LINX Reflux Management System for GERD treatment

Researchers develop reliable way to use finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome

Clinical trial finds that sleep quality impacts skin function and aging

Melatonin pre-treatment greatly increases cell survival, say researchers

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