Archive for the 'Sleep Disorders' Category
Gene Mutations In Mice Mimic Human-Like Sleep Disorder, UT Southwestern Researchers Find
Mutations in two genes that control electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep create a human-like insomnia disorder in mice, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. The findings may help scientists better understand the disorder and provide an animal model for developing treatments.”This is one of the most dramatic sleep-disturbance mutations,” said Dr.Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsThe Perils Of Sleep Deprivation
Neuroscience researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore have shown for the first time what happens to the visual perceptions of healthy but sleep-deprived volunteers who fight to stay awake, like people who try to drive through the night.The scientists found that even after sleep deprivation, people had periods of near-normal brain function in which they could finish tasks quickly.Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsBlood Pressure May Be Lowered ByTreatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With CPAP
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may also lower blood pressure among hypertensive adults, according to researchers in Spain, who presented his findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto.The study included 394 consecutive patients with high blood pressure and non-sleepy OSA - those with mild enough OSA that their daytime alertness was unaffected.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsObstructive Sleep Apnea Causes Earlier Death In Stroke Patients
Stroke victims who have obstructive sleep apnea die sooner than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea, according to Swedish researchers, who presented their findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Monday, May 19.The researchers followed 132 stroke patients over 10 years. Twenty-three of those patients had obstructive sleep apnea; 28 of those patients had central sleep apnea.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsGreater Risk For Cardiac Stress On Airline Flights For People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
People with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on commercial airline flights may have a greater risk of adverse events from cardiac stress than healthy people, according to new research presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsObstructive Sleep Apnea-Related Brain Deficits Beaten By Green Tea Compounds
Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study published in the second issue for May of the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsNovel Treatment Offers Insomnia Sufferers Hope Of Quality Sleep
A new, first in class sleep medication is launched, offering hope for thousands of sufferers of insomnia in Europe. Circadin(R), sustained-release melatonin, provides natural sleep by increasing the body’s own level of this naturally occurring hormone throughout the night. (1) Melatonin is the hormone responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm (or sleep cycle) and enabling restorative sleep.Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsMathematics Simplifies Sleep Monitoring
A UQ researcher has created a new way to measure breathing patterns in sleeping infants which may also work for adults. The researcher, PhD student Philip Terrill, has created a mathematical formula that measures varying breathing patterns which indicate different sleep states such as active or quiet sleep.Original post by Diabetes Update
No commentsMetabolic Syndrome Affects Sleep Duration
A study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first known to report that short and long sleepers are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, or a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.The study, authored by Martica H. Hall, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and colleagues, focused on 1,214 adults between 30-54 years of age.Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsPhase Of Clock Gene Expression In Human Leukocytes Correlates With Habitual Sleep Timing
The phase of clock gene expression in leukocytes, assessed in the absence of the masking effects of light-dark and sleep-wake cycles, correlates with habitual sleep timing, according to a study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.The study, authored by Simon N. Archer, PhD, of the University of Surrey in Guildford, England, and colleagues, focused on 24 healthy subjects in a home environment and clinical research center setting.Original post by Diabetes Mine
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