Monday, August 25, 2008

Study Provides Interesting Clues Into Why Some Children Are More Likely To Develop Into Adult Snorers, Says British Lung Foundation

Study Provides Interesting Clues Into Why Some Children Are More Likely To Develop Into Adult Snorers, Says British Lung Foundation
A study has found that a predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. The research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible childhood risk factors, including exposure to animals, early! respiratory or ear infections and growing up in a large family.

One More Reason to Become Smoke Free: Better Sleep

Lose Weight, Sleep Tight

Zolpidem (Stilnox) And Insomnia Management - NPS Info For Prescribers And Patients, Australia
To help prescribers and pharmacists counsel patients concerned about the sleep-related adverse effects associated with zolpidem (Stilnox), the National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) has released a position statement on the drug and sleep-related behaviours.

Hypertension May Result From Poor Teen Sleep Habits, Lead To CVD
Teenagers who don't sleep well or long enough may have a higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found the odds of elevated blood pressure increased 3.5 times for those with low sleep efficiency and 2.5 times for those with sleeping periods of less than 6.

Sleep Disorders Program - Brigham And Women's Hospital
The Sleep Disorders Program in the Division of Sleep Medicine is devoted to research aimed at understanding sleep disorders and improving therapy for sleep disorders as well as providing clinical services to care for patients afflicted by these disorders. Our faculty and staff continue to demonstrate their leadership role in basic and clinical research.

Sleep Apnea A Stand-Alone Mortality Risk
An independent link between sleep apnea and mortality has been discovered by a group of Australian researchers, suggesting the prevention and treatment of this condition should be a higher priority for government bodies working to improve community health. The study conducted by the

Health Tip: Get a Good Night's Sleep While Pregnant
It's important for you and baby