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Chicago's poorest neighborhoods to experience demand for additional primary care doctors

Some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods are expected to see the greatest demand for additional primary care doctors in 2014, as the Affordable Care Act boosts the number of newly insured patients seeking medical services, a new study has found.

2 Mar 2013

Epidural pain relief best after open colorectal surgery

Epidural analgesia provides more pain relief than continuous wound filtration with local anesthetic in patients undergoing fast-track open colorectal surgery, research shows.

1 Mar 2013

Sleep quality linked to cannabis lapses

Poor sleep quality is associated with an increased risk for early lapses in cannabis-dependent individuals who are attempting to quit the drug, researchers report.

1 Mar 2013

Influenza vaccine linked to narcolepsy in children in England

Researchers have found an increased risk for narcolepsy in children who received the swine flu vaccination in England.

1 Mar 2013

Adult sleepwalking may induce violent behaviors and affect health-related quality of life

A new study found that adult sleepwalking is a potentially serious condition that may induce violent behaviors and affect health-related quality of life.

1 Mar 2013

Counting the cost of bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery for obese patients is not cost-saving relative to medical care, shows a 6-year follow-up study in JAMA Surgery.

28 Feb 2013

Fatigue before cancer treatment impacts fatigue afterwards

Individuals who survive cancer are significantly more likely to develop severe persistent fatigue a year after treatment if they were fatigued before and shortly after treatment, indicate Dutch study findings.

28 Feb 2013

Molecular effects of insufficient sleep uncovered

Results from a sleep laboratory study show striking changes in gene expression associated with sleep deprivation.

27 Feb 2013

New journal aims to address fatigue in medical illnesses and specific environmental conditions

With peer-reviewed articles on fatigue having increased 90% over the past decade - and nearly 1,000 papers on the topic published in 2011 alone - the time is right for Routledge's new journal, Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior.

27 Feb 2013

Complementary medicine risks: an interview with Dr Andrew Boyden, NPS MedicineWise

Complementary medicines include products containing herbs, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, homoeopathic medicines, certain aromatherapy products and traditional Chinese medicines. For this reason they are also called herbal, natural or alternative medicines.

26 Feb 2013

Heightened stroke risk for patients with sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation may play an intermediary role in the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke, research findings suggest.

25 Feb 2013

A good night's sleep can also help promote cardiovascular health

Cutting back on sodium and increasing physical activity are not the only ways to improve heart health - a good night's sleep can also help promote cardiovascular health. One expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) says not getting enough sleep can have harmful heart-health effects.

24 Feb 2013

LINX magnetic device safe and effective in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease

A study published February 21st in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) provides clinical evidence of the safety and effectiveness of a new magnetic medical device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

24 Feb 2013

National Jewish Health expert describes potential hazards of energy efficient homes

In an effort to protect the environment and save on energy costs, we are in the midst of a "green" home boom in this country. While that may bode well from an energy-efficiency standpoint, the trend certainly doesn't have everyone breathing easier.

22 Feb 2013

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can increase risk of diabetes, heart disease

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can lead not only to obesity, but can also increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

22 Feb 2013

Resveratrol may protect against hearing and cognitive decline

Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

21 Feb 2013

Simple interventions could reduce delirium and improve patient perceptions about sleep quality

A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. It's a cause for concern because studies have shown that a lack of sleep can cause patients to experience delirium-an altered mental state that may delay their recovery and lead to short and long-term confusion and memory problems.

21 Feb 2013

Sleep-deprived people select greater portion sizes of energy-dense snacks and meals

New research from Uppsala University shows that sleep-deprived people select greater portion sizes of energy-dense snacks and meals than they do after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits can therefore affect people's risk of becoming overweight in the long run. The findings are published in Psychoneuroendocrinology.

20 Feb 2013

Study finds chemical cues that allow seals’ brain to remain half awake and asleep

A new study led by an international team of biologists has identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time.

20 Feb 2013

Researchers suggest that fibromyalgia is a spectrum disorder

Researchers have determined that fibromyalgia prevalence is 2.1% of the general population in Germany. Results appearing in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest that fibromyalgia is a spectrum disorder rather than a categorical illness.

20 Feb 2013

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Chicago's poorest neighborhoods to experience demand for additional primary care doctors

Epidural pain relief best after open colorectal surgery

Sleep quality linked to cannabis lapses

Influenza vaccine linked to narcolepsy in children in England

Adult sleepwalking may induce violent behaviors and affect health-related quality of life

Counting the cost of bariatric surgery

Fatigue before cancer treatment impacts fatigue afterwards

Molecular effects of insufficient sleep uncovered

New journal aims to address fatigue in medical illnesses and specific environmental conditions

Complementary medicine risks: an interview with Dr Andrew Boyden, NPS MedicineWise

Heightened stroke risk for patients with sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation

A good night's sleep can also help promote cardiovascular health

LINX magnetic device safe and effective in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease

National Jewish Health expert describes potential hazards of energy efficient homes

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can increase risk of diabetes, heart disease

Resveratrol may protect against hearing and cognitive decline

Simple interventions could reduce delirium and improve patient perceptions about sleep quality

Sleep-deprived people select greater portion sizes of energy-dense snacks and meals

Study finds chemical cues that allow seals’ brain to remain half awake and asleep

Researchers suggest that fibromyalgia is a spectrum disorder

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