Researchers Reverse Effects Of Sleep Deprivation

Researchers Reverse Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance can be reversed when the naturally occurring brain peptide, orexin-A, is administered in monkeys. Their results are published in this week's Journal of Neuroscience."These findings are significant because of their potential applicability," said Samuel A. Deadwyler, Ph.D.

Use of sleep aid safe, effective for up to 6 months
The sleeping aid Ambien (also called zolpidem) taken 3 to 7 nights per week is safe and effective for at least 6 months in people who suffer from chronic insomnia, according to research published in the medical journal Sleep.

Whiplash
Title: Whiplash
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/6/2005
Last Editorial Review: 1/4/2008

ICU Patients Not Getting Enough Sleep
Clinical-care protocols often deprive them of rest needed for healing, study says

Health Tip: Postpartum Depression
Title: Health Tip: Postpartum Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 1/11/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2008

Children's Nightmares Less Common
Title: Children's Nightmares Less Common
Category: Health News
Created: 1/7/2008
Last Editorial Review: 1/7/2008

Resolve to Get Enough Zzzzs This Year
Title: Resolve to Get Enough Zzzzs This Year
Category: Health News
Created: 1/2/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/2/2008

Ambien CR(R) (zolpidem Tartrate Extended-release) Tablets CIV Improved Chronic Insomnia In Patients With Co-Morbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Sanofi-aventis announced results from a new study that showed Ambien CR(R) (zolpidem tartrate extended-release) tablets CIV provided improvement in sleep onset, sleep maintenance and total sleep time for patients with co-morbid chronic insomnia and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to placebo. Ambien CR also improved sleep-related next-day functioning measures.