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Topics from 01/12/2009

Sleep In The News

What your heart needs, at every age
CNN International - 01/07/2009
It's no wonder, then, that more than half if women in their 40s suffer from insomnia at least a few nights a week. That's nothing to yawn about, either. ...
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Study shows how sleep apnea may cause stroke
Reuters - 01/06/2009
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dangerous type of snoring known as sleep apnea can cause stroke by decreasing blood flow, ...
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Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea
Forbes, NY - 01/08/2009
Sleep apnea occurs when a person's airway becomes blocked during sleep. It's usually caused by the collapse of soft tissue in the back of the throat during ...
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Sleep Apnea Connection to Stroke and Death Explained by New Study
SeniorJournal.com, TX - 01/06/2009
It's estimated that more than 12 million American adults have obstructive sleep apnea. More than half of the people who have this condition are overweight. ...
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Sleepwalking Domestic Violence?
ABC News - 01/09/2009
That same incident, Cartwright added, was caused by sleep apnea arousing the person during the night. Various accounts of strange parasomnias -- episodes of ...
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Macbeth's Curse: Link Between Sleeplessness And Paranoia Identified
Science Daily (press release) - 01/08/2009
In a study published online in the journal ‘Schizophrenia Research’, researchers show that a potential consequence of insomnia is increased suspiciousness. ...
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SLEEP APNEA; CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
Bisnow, DC - 01/06/2009
But recent research also links sleep apnea to 50% of hypertension, 25% of congestive heart failure, and 60% of strokes. These staggering numbers inspired ...
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GSK and XenoPort Resubmit New Drug Application for Solzira(TM) in ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 01/09/2009
As announced today, GSK has resubmitted to the FDA an NDA for Solzira for the treatment of moderate-to-severe primary RLS. XenoPort's product candidates are ...
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New Sleep Science Articles from the past week

Teens and sleep: Why you need it and how to get enough.
[No authors listed]
Paediatr Child Health. 2008 Jan;13(1):69-72. English, French. No abstract available.
 
Intermittent Hypoxic Exposure Does Not Improve Sleep at 4300 m.
Jones JE, Muza SR, Fulco CS, Beidleman BA, Tapia ML, Cymerman A.
High Alt Med Biol. 2008 Winter;9(4):281-7.
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The modified Color Density Spectral Array - an alternative method for sleep presentation.
Pracki T, Pracka D, Ziółkowska-Kochan M, Tafll-Klawe M, Szota A, Wiłkość M.
Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars). 2008;68(4):516-8.
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[The Relationship Between Subjective Sleep Quality and Aggression in Male Subjects with Antisocial Personality Disorder.]
Semız UB, Alg Ül A, Başoğlu C, Ateş MA, Ebrınç S, Cetın M, G Üneş C, G Ünay HU.
Turk Psikiyatri Derg. 2008 Winter;19(4):373-381. Turkish.
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Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea with nasal continuous positive airway pressure.
Arisaka H, Sakuraba S, Kobayashi R, Kitahama H, Nishida N, Furuya M, Yoshida K.
Anesth Prog. 2008 Winter;55(4):121-3.
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Neurobiology of sleep fragmentation: cortical and autonomic markers of sleep disorders.
Janackova S, Sforza E.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3474-80.
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Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in obstructive sleep apnea.
Lavie P, Lavie L.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3466-73.
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Quantitative electroencephalogram (EEG) in insomnia: a new window on pathophysiological mechanisms.
Marzano C, Ferrara M, Sforza E, De Gennaro L.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3446-55.
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Neurobiology of sleep disturbances in neurodegenerative disorders.
Gagnon JF, Petit D, Latreille V, Montplaisir J.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3430-45.
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Functional neuroimaging of sleep disorders.
Nofzinger EA.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3417-29.
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The role of cytokines in sleep regulation.
Krueger JM.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3408-16.
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Genotype-dependent differences in sleep, vigilance, and response to stimulants.
Landolt HP.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3396-407.
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The genetic basis of sleep disorders.
Dauvilliers Y, Tafti M.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3386-95.
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Neurobiology wakes up for research on sleep disorders: an integration of basic and clinical research.
De Gennaro L.
Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(32):3384-5. No abstract available.
 
Relationship between sleep loss and economic worry among farmers: a survery of 94 active saskatchewan noncorporate farms.
LaBrash LF, Pahwa P, Pickett W, Hagel LM, Snodgrass PR, Dosman JA.
J Agromedicine. 2008;13(3):149-54.
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Integrated group program for improving sleep quality of elderly people.
Ng P, Chan KF.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2008;51(3-4):366-78.
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The case for Pain Insomnia Depression Syndrome (PIDS): a symptom cluster in chronic nonmalignant pain.
Collen M.
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2008;22(3):221-5.
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Sleep: a good investment in health and safety.
Gregory JM.
J Agromedicine. 2008;13(2):119-31. Review.
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Integrated Group Program for Improving Sleep Quality of Elderly People.
Ng P, Chan KF.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2008;51(3/4):366-378.
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Sleep posture and unilateral renal stone formation.
Ziaee SA, Moradi A, Fateh M, Hosseini Moghaddam SM.
Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2008;42(6):551-4.
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Clinical psychology training in sleep and sleep disorders.
Meltzer LJ, Phillips C, Mindell JA.
J Clin Psychol. 2009 Jan 8.
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Relationship between sleep apnea and mortality in patients with ischemic heart failure.
Yumino D, Wang H, Floras JS, Newton GE, Mak S, Ruttanaumpawan P, Parker JD, Bradley TD.
Heart. 2009 Jan 8.
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Comparison of Sleep/Wake Behavior in CKD Stages 4 to 5 and Hemodialysis Populations Using Wrist Actigraphy.
Barmar B, Dang Q, Isquith D, Buysse D, Unruh M.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Jan 6.
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in anemic patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Renal Failure: Lack of effect of anemia treatment.
Zilberman M, Silverberg DS, Schwartz D, Oksenberg A.
Int J Cardiol. 2009 Jan 6.
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Hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: current perspectives.
Baguet JP, Barone-Rochette G, Pépin JL.
J Hum Hypertens. 2009 Jan 8.
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Parkinson's Disease with and without REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder: Are There Any Clinical Differences?
Yoritaka A, Ohizumi H, Tanaka S, Hattori N.
Eur Neurol. 2009 Jan 8;61(3):164-170.
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Compliance in sleep apnoea therapy: influence of home care support and pressure mode.
Damjanovic D, Fluck A, Bremer H, Müller-Quernheim J, Idzko M, Sorichter S.
Eur Respir J. 2009 Jan 7.
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Relations among menopausal symptoms, sleep disturbance and depressive symptoms in midlife.
Brown JP, Gallicchio L, Flaws JA, Tracy JK.
Maturitas. 2009 Jan 5.
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Does sleep disturbance mediate neuropsychological functioning in older people with depression?
Naismith SL, Norrie L, Lewis SJ, Rogers NL, Scott EM, Hickie IB.
J Affect Disord. 2009 Jan 5.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome-The Role of Bariatric and Maxillofacial Surgeries.
Maciel Santos ME, Rocha NS, Laureano Filho JR, Ferraz EM, Campos JM.
Obes Surg. 2009 Jan 6.
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Effects of Nasal CPAP Treatment on Insulin Resistance, Lipid Profile, and Plasma Leptin in Sleep Apnea.
Cuhadaroğlu C, Utkusavaş A, Oztürk L, Salman S, Ece T.
Lung. 2009 Jan 7.
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BCL-2 and BAX proteins expression throughout the light-dark cycle and modifications induced by sleep deprivation and rebound in adult rat brain.
Montes-Rodríguez CJ, Alavez S, Soria-Gómez E, Rueda-Orozco PE, Guzman K, Morán J, Prospéro-García O.
J Neurosci Res. 2009 Jan 5.
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Theories, Models, and Frameworks Related to Sleep-Wake Disturbances in the Context of Cancer.
Otte JL, Carpenter JS.
Cancer Nurs. 2009 Jan 5.
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Is a purpose of REM sleep atonia to help regenerate intervertebral disc volumetric loss?
Fryer JC.
J Circadian Rhythms. 2009 Jan 5;7(1):1.
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Quantifying the risk of neurodegenerative disease in idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder.
Postuma RB, Gagnon JF, Vendette M, Fantini ML, Massicotte-Marquez J, Montplaisir J.
Neurology. 2009 Jan 7.
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Reduced-volume cues effectively support fear conditioning despite sleep deprivation.
Ruskin DN, Lahoste GJ.
Physiol Behav. 2009 Jan 8;96(1):64-6. Epub 2008 Aug 24.
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