Improving Sleep And Pain In People With Osteoarthritis Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Improving Sleep And Pain In People With Osteoarthritis Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A study in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with osteoarthritis and comorbid insomnia. Results showed that treatment improves both immediate and long-term self-reported sleep and pain in older patients with osteoarthritis and comorbid insomnia without directly addressing pain control.

Did Diprivan Lead to Michael Jackson's Death?
It's no surprise to hear that Michael Jackson suffered from insomnia. According to an Associated Press news release, he'd been plague with insomnia as far back as 1989 and the "Bad" tour.   Sleep problems are common among celebrities, and, no matter your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there's no doubt he was a celebrity - a super nova of the music world. Can you imagine the stress and pressure of most of life? Then add to that his...

Latest Research On Hearing Loss, Allergies, Sleep Disorders, And Head And Neck Cancer At American Academy Of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
The 2009 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest meeting of ear, nose, and throat doctors in the world, will convene October 4 - 7, 2009, in San Diego, CA. Featuring more than 250 scientific research sessions, 300 posters, and several hundred instruction course hours for attendees, the annual meeting covers breaking science and medical news.

Association Between Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer And Disruption Of Sleep-Wake Rhythm In Women
A study in the Sept.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the sleep-wake activity rhythms of breast cancer patients are impaired during the administration of chemotherapy. Results indicate that the first cycle of chemotherapy is associated with a temporary disruption of these rhythms, while repeated administration of chemotherapy results in progressively worse and more enduring impairments.

Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Launches Largest Study To Date To Explore "Awakening" Effects Of Common Sleep Drug On Vegetative Patients
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), the research arm of MossRehab, one of the world's leading clinical rehabilitation centers, has launched an ambitious research study to investigate how the sleep drug zolpidem might restore consciousness for patients in the vegetative state.