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Mylan sued in connection with the filing of ANDA with FDA for Armodafinil Tablets

Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today confirmed that it was sued by Cephalon Inc. and Cephalon France in connection with the filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Armodafinil Tablets, 50 mg, 150 mg and 250 mg.

12 Jan 2010

BIDMC scientists identify new pathway to address the problem of photophobia during migraines

Ask anyone who suffers from migraine headaches what they do when they're having an attack, and you're likely to hear "go into a dark room." And although it's long been known that light makes migraines worse, the reason why has been unclear.

11 Jan 2010

Renowned physician highlights digital medical devices at International CES 2010

Dr. Eric J. Topol, chief academic officer of Scripps Health and chief medical officer of the West Wireless Health Institute (WWHI), will join Qualcomm chairman and CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs during Jacobs' keynote at International CES on Friday, January 8, 2010, to highlight a variety of digital medical devices that offer physicians and consumers the ability to remotely monitor fitness, sleep, vital signs and pre-natal activity.

9 Jan 2010

Seminar highlights latest treatment options for common medical conditions that affect men

Dr. Y. Mark Hong, with Affiliated Urologists, a specialist in men's health issues, will be leading a free Men's Health Seminar on Thursday, January 21st. The program, to be held at 5:00 pm at the Moon Valley Country Club, will explain the latest treatment options for one of the most common conditions affecting men today: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (also known as Enlarged Prostate). A question and answer period will follow the program.

8 Jan 2010

Cinergy Health offers tips to prevent and combat obesity

Cinergy Health, a nationwide agency for guaranteed issue and short term major medical insurance programs, responds to a new statistic that shows obesity outranks smoking as the main concern in healthcare.

8 Jan 2010

University of Washington and Aegis Living to promote wellness programs

Healthy aging is more than just a saying at Aegis Living, a national leader in assisted living and Memory Care communities. Now it's working with faculty at University of Washington School of Medicine to make strides in the advancement of healthy aging through collaborative efforts started in Aegis Living's new Living 4 Life® program.

8 Jan 2010

Positive results from phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa announced

VIVUS, Inc. today announced positive results from a phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa®, an investigational drug, for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). VIVUS recently completed phase 3 development of Qnexa for the treatment of obesity and submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for that indication.

7 Jan 2010

New guide reflects new breast cancer treatment options and authors' own personal experience

Twelve years ago, breast oncologist Dr. Marisa Weiss and her mother, Ellen Weiss, wrote the indispensable and highly acclaimed survivors' guide, Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

7 Jan 2010

MSU researcher discovers link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage

A research team led by a Michigan State University professor has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.

7 Jan 2010

Watson Laboratories files ANDA to seek FDA's approval to market Nuvigil

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval to market its 50 mg, 100 mg, 150mg, 200 mg, and 250mg strength armodafinil tablets prior to the expiration of patents owned by Cephalon France.

7 Jan 2010

Montefiore Medical Center first to perform minimally invasive procedure on uterine fibroids

Montefiore Medical Center recently became the only hospital on the East Coast to conduct the Radio Frequency Ablation procedure to shrink uterine fibroids in women 30 years and older.

6 Jan 2010

Sleep deficits in high school students may lead to depression, headache and poor performance

Only about 8 percent of high school students get enough sleep on an average school night, a large new study finds. The others are living with borderline-to-serious sleep deficits that could lead to daytime drowsiness, depression, headaches and poor performance at school.

6 Jan 2010

Study confirms link between GI and autism

An article published today in the journal Pediatrics confirms what parents and advocacy organizations have been saying for years: many individuals with autism suffer from gastrointestinal disease that can contribute to behaviors and symptoms associated with autism.

5 Jan 2010

Autism Speaks lauds recommendations for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of GI in ASD children

Autism Speaks applauds the consensus statement and recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) released online in Pediatrics as one step in advancing physician awareness of unique challenges in the medical management of children with autism.

5 Jan 2010

Marriage and motherhood contribute to weight gain

Young women with a weight problem often say the weight started creeping up when they had their first child and they found they had less time to exercise. However, when researchers added up all factors, they found that the fact that a woman is married and has a baby has more influence on weight gain than being physically active.

5 Jan 2010

IOM issues report recommending further restrictions on duty hours to ensure patient safety

At the request of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as part of an investigation into preventable medical errors, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued a report recommending further restrictions regarding duty hours for resident physicians and other actions to reduce resident fatigue and ensure patient safety, according to an article published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

5 Jan 2010

FDA approves minimally invasive procedure for treating benign and malignant tumors

A minimally invasive surgical approach developed by head and neck surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The

5 Jan 2010

Parents and physicians should lookout for common GI symptoms in ASD patients, says landmark report

A causal relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and the behavioral features of children with autism spectrum disorder has been acknowledged for years by parents caring for those affected, yet dismissed by mainstream medicine.

4 Jan 2010

The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge and Driscoll's create recipes to help people keep their resolution

More than 100 million Americans are expected to make a New Year's resolution this year. Losing weight and developing healthy habits, like eating healthy and exercising, are among the top three most common goals.

4 Jan 2010

Going to bed early may help prevent depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents

A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, suggesting that earlier bedtimes could have a protective effect by lengthening sleep duration and increasing the likelihood of getting enough sleep.

4 Jan 2010

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Mylan sued in connection with the filing of ANDA with FDA for Armodafinil Tablets

BIDMC scientists identify new pathway to address the problem of photophobia during migraines

Renowned physician highlights digital medical devices at International CES 2010

Seminar highlights latest treatment options for common medical conditions that affect men

Cinergy Health offers tips to prevent and combat obesity

University of Washington and Aegis Living to promote wellness programs

Positive results from phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa announced

New guide reflects new breast cancer treatment options and authors' own personal experience

MSU researcher discovers link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage

Watson Laboratories files ANDA to seek FDA's approval to market Nuvigil

Montefiore Medical Center first to perform minimally invasive procedure on uterine fibroids

Sleep deficits in high school students may lead to depression, headache and poor performance

Study confirms link between GI and autism

Autism Speaks lauds recommendations for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of GI in ASD children

Marriage and motherhood contribute to weight gain

IOM issues report recommending further restrictions on duty hours to ensure patient safety

FDA approves minimally invasive procedure for treating benign and malignant tumors

Parents and physicians should lookout for common GI symptoms in ASD patients, says landmark report

The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge and Driscoll's create recipes to help people keep their resolution

Going to bed early may help prevent depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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