You may never hear fruit flies snore, but rest assured that when you're asleep they are too. According to research published in the January 2009 issue of the journal GENETICS (http://www.genetics.org), scientists from the University of Missouri-Kansas City have shown that the circadian rhythms (sleep/wake cycles) of fruit flies and vertebrates are regulated by some of the same "cellular machinery" as that of humans. Read more ...
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US (COR)) announced that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) gave it permission to proceed with the clinical development of CX1739 in subjects with moderate to severe sleep apnea. The study will be conducted in a UK sleep unit using a double-blind, placebo-controlled design in 20 subjects. Read more ...
Anyone who has any knowledge at all of country music will probably remember the Barbara Mandrell hit, "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed." That, according to the song, is not a favorable situation. However, please consider the alternative. Snuggling together on a narrow bed may sound appealing to the newlyweds, but believe me, keep it up and the honeymoon will soon be over. Buy a bed large enough to give both people room to move around, stretch... Read more ...
Not only is Obstructive Sleep Apnea linked to insulin resistance and liver disease independent of obesity, but at least one risk factor is also common to obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: prolonged daytime sitting or standing. Read more ...
People who experience insomnia or have sleep disruptions related to periodic leg movements (PLM) can benefit from both the immediate and long-term effects of exercise, says a study published in the January 2009 issue Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, the official scientific journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Read more ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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