FDA OKs Noninvasive Neurostimulator for Insomnia
The device is designed to improve insomnia by delivering a small electrical pulse to the head for 30 minutes before bed.
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Poor Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of COPD Exacerbations
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of COPD exacerbations, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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FDA Approves Dayvigo/Lemborexant for Insomnia
The US FDA has approved the orexin receptor antagonist Dayvigo (lemborexant) for the treatment of insomnia, according to manufacturer Eisai Co Ltd.
No Link Between Insomnia and Cholesterol Levels
A new study reveals that people with symptoms of insomnia did not have higher levels of cholesterol than people without the condition.
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Caltech Biologists Identify Gene That Helps Regulate Sleep
Biologists have identified a gene, neuromedin U (Nmu), that when over activated causes severe insomnia.
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Insomnia Is the ‘Hidden Wound’ for US Troops
Insomnia is the “hidden wound” that American servicemen and servicewomen are bringing home from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a report that says the condition is “largely unnoticed, under-prevented, and untreated.”
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Psychiatric, Medical Conditions
New analysis suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy can work for patients whose insomnia is coupled with medical and psychiatric conditions.
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RT Products 2015 – Sleep Therapy
RT Magazine highlights 7 sleep therapy products from Dymedix, SOMNOmedics, SleepSense, and Sleep Specialists.
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Americans with Chronic Pain Aren’t Getting Sleep
The latest findings from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Sleep in America poll report that pain is a key factor in the gap between the amount of sleep Americans say they need and the amount they are getting.
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PTSD’s Impact on Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep disturbances are closely intertwined. Research is ongoing to gather a better understanding of the changes in EMG patterns, PLMD, OSA, insomnia, and nightmares.
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Sleep Review Webcast: Pediatric Sleep Opportunities and Considerations
RT magazine’s sister-publication Sleep Review will host a free webcast on pediatric sleep medicine on February 25 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.
Read MoreLack of Sleep Increases Risk of False Memories
Past research has claimed lack of sleep can cause memory loss. Now, research suggests sleep deprivation could increase susceptibility to false memories.
Read MoreHow You Cope with Stress May Increase Risk for Insomnia
It’s not the number of stressors, but your reaction to them that determines the likelihood of experiencing insomnia, according to new research.
Read MoreLink Unlikely Between Insomnia Symptoms and High Blood Pressure
New research from St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto) has found that insomnia does not put patients at increased risk of developing high blood pressure.
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The Future of Sleep Medicine: Survey
Take our Sleep Center Survey and help us report on industry trends such as salary, reimbursement, home testing, and how these and other developments are projected to impact your sleep lab and patient base.
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