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Although incident parasomnias are uncommon as children enter adolescence, parasomnias present in preadolescents may persist into the teen years, according to a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2010. Results indicate that the rate of persistence after 5 years was 29% for children with bedwetting and 27% for children with s… |
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Philadelphia, PA, 17 June, 2010 – There is a great deal of interest in factors that contribute to the vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. One factor that appears to contribute to the heritable vulnerability to PTSD is a variation in the gene that codes for the serotonin transporter, also… |
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WESTCHESTER, IL – Continuous positive airway pressure therapy helps restore memory consolidation in adults with obstructive sleep apnea, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LL… |
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Apnex Medical released preliminary data from a clinical study that showed significant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who were treated with the company’s Apnex HGNS System. The Apnex HGNS System treats OSA by activating an upper airway muscle during sleep, which opens the airway, allowing patients to … |
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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is proposing a new set of diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia that includes common symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive problems, as well as pain. The new criteria are published in the May issue of the ACR journal Arthritis Care & Research. “These new c… |
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Reports have suggested that sleep problems in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are associated with challenging daytime behaviors. A new study on a large group of youths with ASDs confirms these reports and will support the development of treatments for sleep disturbances as a way to improve behav… |
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Caffeine can help those working shifts or nights to make fewer errors, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. The findings have implications for health workers and for any industry relying on shift or night work, such as transportation. More than 15% of workers in industrialised countries are involved in some shift… |
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Women most affected by condition prominent among 10 to 15 percent of Quebecers… Restless legs syndrome, which causes an irresistible desire to move legs, appears to be a hereditary condition that’s more prominent among French Canadian women and may be caused by a combination of genetic influences and environmental… |
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Sleep disorders are common among bus and tram drivers in Gothenburg: a quarter say that they have problems with daytime sleepiness, which could affect safety. Such are the results of a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, presented at the annual Swedish Sleep Medicine Congress in Got… |
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Study finds inadequate sleep a risk factor for childhood obesity, especially among boys, middle school students VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Adolescents who don’t get enough sleep may gain more than some extra time to play video games or text their friends. They also may gain weight, according to research being prese… |
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