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Maria

posted 08/05/2007, comments (0)

Rotating shift workers and lower serotonin

According to a study published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP, researchers have found that people who work rotating shifts have lower levels of serotonin, a hormone and neurotransmitter in the central nervous system thought to play a big part in regulating a person's sleep. Levels of serotonin were found to... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/17/2007, comments (0)

Poor sleep linked to cognitive decline in older women

Researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center have reported a link between poor sleep and elderly women who have experienced cognitive decline, such that associated with Alzheimer's disease. After age 65, women with cognitive decline were more likely to sleep poorly than women whose cognition did not decline,... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/11/2007, comments (0)

Surgeon generals reveal political interference

Former Surgeon Generals Dr. Richard H. Carmona, Dr. C. Everett Koop, and Dr. David Satcher have testified that they experienced repeated political interference, attempts to weaken or suppress important public health reports, and dismissal of pertinent health issues by administration officials because of political considerations. Drs.... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/02/2007, comments (2)

Res Med Recalls CPAP Machines

Res Med, one of the world's largest suppliers of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure} machines, used in the treatment of sleep apnea, today announced a worldwide voluntary recall of approximately 300,000 of its early production S8 flow generators. The recall was prompted by the remote possibility of a short circuit in the power supply... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2007, comments (0)

FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products

For those of us who have been diagnosed with sleep disorders, medications often become a part of our daily lives. Still, many people aren't aware of the possible side effects of the sleep medication they take. If you’re one of the many of us who take medications to help us sleep, you should be aware that the... Read more Chevron

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