Get An ENT To The White House: Experts Discuss Presidential Struggles With Otolaryngologic Disorders
Even as John McCain and Barack Obama face the wear and tear of the campaign trail, the men who preceded them in the White House might warn of the various ear, nose, and throat ailments that plagued their terms in office. Presidential otolaryngologic health was the topic of discussion during a roundtable mini-seminar during the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL.
Rockabye Baby - Baby Makes Three
Baby is here and it seems he or she has taken over the household. Babies do tend to be the center of attention, at least for the first few months. But my! Doesn't the little one sleep a lot? For the first three to four months, babies tend to sleep sixteen to eighteen hours a day, but that sleep seems to come in spurts - sleep two or three hours - wake up for a feeding, or a diaper change or just because. And sometimes it's not easy...
Elderly Sleep Apnea Sufferers May Live Longer
New research results suggest that sleep apnea which has often been linked to increased rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality may actually contribute to higher survival rates in the elderly. The findings by Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers were presented last Thursday at the bi-annual European Sleep Research Society Congress in Glasgow, Scotland. Led by Prof. Peretz Lavie of the Faculty of Medicine, the study was conducted over a 4.
Insomnia In Adolescence Linked To Depression And Substance Abuse During Adolescence And Young Adulthood
A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs such as cocaine. Findings suggest that the presence of insomnia in adolescents increases the risk of developing mental health problems and also may increase the severity of these problems. Results indicate that adolescents who had symptoms of insomnia were 2.
Seniors should talk to doctor about extended sleep troubles
A geriatric specialist says that older adults who have trouble sleeping for more than two weeks should discuss the issue with a doctor.
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