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Merck releases statement on FDA's Advisory Committee meeting about suvorexant

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today provided the following statement after the conclusion of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about suvorexant, Merck's investigational medicine to treat insomnia.

23 May 2013

Study explains gender differences in the impact of OSA on cardiovascular disease, mortality

A new study from researchers in Japan indicates that obstructive sleep apnea is independently associated with visceral (abdominal) fat accumulation only in men, perhaps explaining gender differences in the impact of OSA on cardiovascular disease and mortality.

23 May 2013

Study: Sleep disturbance may contribute to depression risk by impairing emotion regulation

A new study provides neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia, which may have implications for the risk relationship between insomnia and depression.

23 May 2013

Disturbed sleep in adolescents associated with depressed mood, uncertainty about future success

A new study suggests that disturbed sleep in adolescents is associated with more symptoms of depression and greater uncertainly about future success. However, perceived support and acceptance from parents and teachers appears to have a protective effect.

23 May 2013

Infant feeding patterns promote childhood obesity

In the long run, encouraging a baby to finish the last ounce in their bottle might be doing more harm than good.

23 May 2013

Early adenotonsillectomy can improve behavior and sleep apnea symptoms in children

Adenotonsillectomy, or the removal of the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a year in the United States, often as a treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea.

22 May 2013

Study reinforces efficacy of NeuroStar TMS Therapy System in patients with MDD

New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive Disorder during the acute phase of therapy, which were maintained through one year of treatment.

22 May 2013

Studies show that LipiGesic M provides highly effective OTC solution to migraine pain

PuraMed BioScience, Inc., a researcher, developer, and marketer of over-the-counter medicinal and healthcare products, announced the results of clinical trials that found its over-the-counter migraine medication product, LipiGesic M, has "robust efficacy".

22 May 2013

Study explores links between asthma, sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren

The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

22 May 2013

Lack of sleep in young drivers increases risk for motor vehicle crashes

A study by Alexandra L. C. Martiniuk, M.Sc, Ph.D., of The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young drivers.

21 May 2013

OSA patients have greater risk of mortality, say researchers

Many studies have shown that men and women who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - a disorder that causes breathing to halt intermittently during sleep - have a higher mortality rate than those who do not have the disorder.

21 May 2013

Asthma is a potential risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma.

21 May 2013

Scientists design 'fishing' technique to show health benefits of foods

New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death.

21 May 2013

Honokiol protects muscles from normal inflammation caused by intense exercise

Honokiol is a powerful polyphenol compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis bark. Extensive pre-clinical research shows that honokiol (pronounced ha-no-kee-ohl) supports cellular health and provides gentle relaxation, as well as being a potent antioxidant.

20 May 2013

Study shows treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar levels

Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study to be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia.

20 May 2013

Students receive Addiction Science Award at 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

An exploration of electronic "screen time" and sleep on mood, memory and learning was given the top Addiction Science Award at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair - the world's largest science competition for high school students.

20 May 2013

Shire's scientific data on treatments for psychiatric disorders to be presented at APA meeting

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that it will present scientific data in 7 poster presentations at the American Psychiatric Association 166th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 18-22.

20 May 2013

Neupro reduces PLMS and total NSBP elevations in patients with RLS, study finds

UCB today announced data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that found that Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) reduced total nocturnal systolic blood pressure elevations associated with periodic limb movements during sleep and total PLMS in patients with idiopathic moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease.

18 May 2013

Study shows strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used for cell phone

If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

17 May 2013

Northwestern University scientists identify gene important to morning wake-up call

Northwestern University scientists have shown a gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in the proper function of the circadian clock.

17 May 2013

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Merck releases statement on FDA's Advisory Committee meeting about suvorexant

Study explains gender differences in the impact of OSA on cardiovascular disease, mortality

Study: Sleep disturbance may contribute to depression risk by impairing emotion regulation

Disturbed sleep in adolescents associated with depressed mood, uncertainty about future success

Infant feeding patterns promote childhood obesity

Early adenotonsillectomy can improve behavior and sleep apnea symptoms in children

Study reinforces efficacy of NeuroStar TMS Therapy System in patients with MDD

Studies show that LipiGesic M provides highly effective OTC solution to migraine pain

Study explores links between asthma, sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren

Lack of sleep in young drivers increases risk for motor vehicle crashes

OSA patients have greater risk of mortality, say researchers

Asthma is a potential risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea

Scientists design 'fishing' technique to show health benefits of foods

Honokiol protects muscles from normal inflammation caused by intense exercise

Study shows treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar levels

Students receive Addiction Science Award at 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Shire's scientific data on treatments for psychiatric disorders to be presented at APA meeting

Neupro reduces PLMS and total NSBP elevations in patients with RLS, study finds

Study shows strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used for cell phone

Northwestern University scientists identify gene important to morning wake-up call

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