Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News TodayLatest Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today.Ischemic Risk In Postmenopausal Women Increased By Too Much, Too Little Sleep- July 20, 2008 Study highlights: Sleeping nine hours or more a night significantly increases the risk for ischemic stroke among post menopausal women. Sleeping less than 6 hours showed a modest increase risk of stroke, but was reported by twice as many women. The findings cannot be applied to other groups.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115483.php Light Shed On Ways Circadian Disruption Affects Human Health- July 18, 2008 Growing evidence indicates that exposure to irregular patterns of light and darkness can cause the human circadian system to fall out of synchrony with the 24-hour solar day, negatively affecting human health - but scientists have been unable to effectively study the relationship between circadian disruptions and human maladies.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115370.php Neurogen Announces Suspension Of Insomnia Study With Adipiplon- July 15, 2008 Neurogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) announced that, as planned, it commenced a Phase 23 clinical trial in chronic insomnia patients with the Company's insomnia agent, adipiplon and that, based upon reports from initial dosing of a higher than anticipated rate of unwanted next day effects, the Company has suspended dosing in the study. Neurogen believes that the bilayer tablet formulation of adipiplon being used in the study may not be performing as expected.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114919.php The Internet, Alcohol, And Sleep: That May Contribute To Weight Gain In Adolescent Girls, Journal Of Pediatrics- July 9, 2008 Girls moving through adolescence may experience unhealthy levels of weight gain, but the reasons for this are not always clear. In fact, many potential causes of weight gain are easily overlooked. A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics analyzes the effect of Internet usage, sleep, and alcohol and coffee consumption on weight gain in adolescent girls. Dr.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114398.php Study Provides Evidence Of Brain Damage In Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea- July 8, 2008 A study in the July 1 issue of the journal Sleep provides visual evidence of the severe structural damage that occurs in numerous regions of the brain in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Results show that OSA patients have extensive alterations in "white matter," nerve tissue in the brain containing fibers that are insulated with myelin - a white, fatty sheath.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114146.php |