Sleep Apnea A Stand-Alone Mortality Risk

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

Sleep Apnea Linked To Higher Risk Of Death
A US study that followed a random sample of men and women for 18 years showed that those with sleep apnea, where breathing pauses during sleep, had more than three times the risk of death from any cause compared to those who did not, and the risk went up when the condition was not treated.

Interrupted Night Sleep Worse for Cognitive Function
People almost 4 times groggier than those awakened during day rest, study finds

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.

Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
Similar results have been found in studies of adults

Poor sleep tied to excess pounds in children
Overweight children tend to sleep less than their thinner peers, spending less time in the "dream" stage of sleep in particular, according to a study published Monday.

The FDA Has Accepted For Filing The Registration Application For Sublinox
The submitted registration application for Sublinox has been accepted by the FDA as complete for substantive review after initial evaluation. Sublinox contains the well-known active substance zolpidem and is based on Orexo's sublingual technology, involving a rapidly disintegrating tablet placed under the tongue. Meda AB acquired the exclusive world-wide commercialization rights for Sublinox on April 14, 2008.

Young People Who Sleep Less Have More Risk Of Being Overweight
Young people who sleep less may be more likely to be overweight, especially if they spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, according to a report released on August 4, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The obesity epidemic in the United States is well recognized, and has been occurring even in children.