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Study finds link between energy drink consumption and substance use among musicians

Frequent use of energy drinks is associated with binge drinking, alcohol-related social problems and misuse of prescription drugs among musicians, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.

21 Jun 2011

WellAWARE Systems announces new partnership with Masonic Homes of Kentucky

WellAWARE Systems, the developer of breakthrough technology designed to enable proactive and preventive senior care, announced a new partnership with Masonic Homes of Kentucky.

20 Jun 2011

VIVUS Avanafil phase 3 trial on erectile dysfunction meets primary endpoints

VIVUS, Inc. today announced that the positive results from REVIVE-RP, a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the investigational drug avanafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED),will be presented this afternoon at the 2011 Cancer Survivorship and Sexual Health Symposium in Washington D.C.

17 Jun 2011

Prior GID diagnosis impacts health outcomes of patients with Parkinson's

A new study investigating the incidence and impact of gastrointestinal disorders (GID) among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) found that patients who received both a PD diagnosis and a prior GID diagnosis appeared to have worse health outcomes compared to patients who received a diagnosis for PD with no prior GID diagnosis.

16 Jun 2011

Children use self-induced vomiting as weight-loss strategy: Study

Children as young as ten are making themselves vomit in order to lose weight and the problem is more common in boys than girls, according to a study of nearly 16,000 school pupils published online early, ahead of print publication, by the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

16 Jun 2011

Study finds no link between anxiety, depression and weight loss after bariatric surgery

Depression and anxiety do not seem to interfere with the amount of weight loss or the improvement of obesity-related conditions after bariatric surgery, according to a new study of more than 25,000 patients presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

16 Jun 2011

Study establishes potential genetic link to human REM sleep behaviour disorder

Researchers at the University of Toronto are the first to indentify a potential cause for a severe sleep disorder that has been closely linked to Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

16 Jun 2011

Majority of publicly-insured children unable to get doctor's appointment for medical conditions

Sixty-six percent of publicly-insured children were unable to get a doctor's appointment for medical conditions requiring outpatient specialty care including diabetes and seizures, while children with identical symptoms and private insurance were turned away only 11 percent of the time, according to an audit study of 273 specialty physician practices in Cook County, Ill.

16 Jun 2011

Positive results from SKP-1041 Phase 2 study in insomnia patients with MOTN awakenings

Results of a Phase 2 study sponsored by Somnus Therapeutics, Inc., add further evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of a novel bedtime therapeutic that addresses a major underserved need of insomnia patients: maintaining sleep.

16 Jun 2011

UC Irvine researchers discover top six risk factors for weight loss surgery

University of California at Irvine (UC Irvine) researchers reviewed data from more than 100,000 bariatric surgery patients and discovered the top six risk factors that could help doctors and patients predict, evaluate, reduce or avoid in-hospital mortality after weight loss surgery.

16 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces incidence and severity of migraines

Bariatric surgery can lead to total or partial alleviation of migraines in nearly 90 percent of morbidly obese patients diagnosed with migraine headaches, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

15 Jun 2011

Rotech commences $283.5 million registered exchange offer

Rotech Healthcare Inc., one of the largest providers of home medical equipment and related products and services, announced today that it has commenced a registered exchange offer to exchange up to $283.5 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Second Lien Notes due 2018 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for an equal principal amount of its outstanding Senior Second Lien Notes due 2018, which were issued in a private placement.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery can cut the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death by as much as 50 percent, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery may treat polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of child-bearing age

Obesity has been linked to infertility and now a new study shows bariatric surgery may treat its most common cause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that affects up to 10 percent of women of child-bearing age -- 33 to 50 percent of whom are overweight or obese.

15 Jun 2011

Guidelines for pediatric use of polysomnography for sleep-disordered breathing before tonsillectomy

A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline, "Polysomnography for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Prior to Tonsillectomy in Children" will be published as a supplement to the July issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

15 Jun 2011

Outpatient gastric bypass surgery linked to increased risk of complications, death

A new study of nearly 52,000 patients found that people who had gastric bypass surgery and were discharged from the hospital sooner than the national average of a two-day length of stay, experienced significantly higher rates of 30-day mortality and complications.

15 Jun 2011

Marriage and sleep study: Lack of sleep affects wives, husbands stoic!

According to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s Sleep Medicine Institute, wives can be irritable with their husbands if they don't get a good night’s sleep.

15 Jun 2011

Actelion awards grants to 2011 ENTELLIGENCE young investigators for research in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. and the ENTELLIGENCE Steering Committee recognized four young researchers and their mentors for their efforts in advancing research in PAH. Each researcher will receive a 12-month mentored grant of up to $100,000 in support, funded through the ENTELLIGENCE program supported by Actelion. The announcement was made at an awards luncheon, during which the recipients of the 2011 awards gave an overview of their proposed work.

14 Jun 2011

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can reduce work productivity

Large corporations could save millions of dollars in lost productivity by screening and treating high-risk employees for obstructive sleep apnea, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Natural sleep preference might affect baseball player's batting average in day, night games

A Major League Baseball player's natural sleep preference might affect his batting average in day and night games, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Study finds link between energy drink consumption and substance use among musicians

WellAWARE Systems announces new partnership with Masonic Homes of Kentucky

VIVUS Avanafil phase 3 trial on erectile dysfunction meets primary endpoints

Prior GID diagnosis impacts health outcomes of patients with Parkinson's

Children use self-induced vomiting as weight-loss strategy: Study

Study finds no link between anxiety, depression and weight loss after bariatric surgery

Study establishes potential genetic link to human REM sleep behaviour disorder

Majority of publicly-insured children unable to get doctor's appointment for medical conditions

Positive results from SKP-1041 Phase 2 study in insomnia patients with MOTN awakenings

UC Irvine researchers discover top six risk factors for weight loss surgery

Bariatric surgery reduces incidence and severity of migraines

Rotech commences $283.5 million registered exchange offer

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery may treat polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of child-bearing age

Guidelines for pediatric use of polysomnography for sleep-disordered breathing before tonsillectomy

Outpatient gastric bypass surgery linked to increased risk of complications, death

Marriage and sleep study: Lack of sleep affects wives, husbands stoic!

Actelion awards grants to 2011 ENTELLIGENCE young investigators for research in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can reduce work productivity

Natural sleep preference might affect baseball player's batting average in day, night games

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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