Modafinil has dopamine enhancing effects 18 Mar 2009 0 comments Results of a small pilot study highlight the need for heightened awareness for potential abuse and dependence on the narcolepsy drug modafinil in vulnerable populations.
Insomnia not likely to go away 12 Mar 2009 0 comments The most common trajectory taken by insomnia over a three year period is persistence.
Sleep disorders common in diabetes 16 Dec 2008 0 comments Poor sleep is common in patients with type 2 diabetes even in the absence of obesity or complications such as neuropathy, and may exacerbate the metabolic disturbances associated…
Wake up to sleep disorders 8 Oct 2008 0 comments Research showing a rise in the incidence and severity of sleep-disordered breathing highlights the need for greater community awareness of the condition, researchers say.
Short sleep increases type 2 diabetes risk 22 Oct 2007 0 comments People who sleep only five or six hours a night are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, possibly through changes in appetite and related…
Neonatal outcomes after benzodiazepine use during pregnancy 1 Oct 2007 0 comments The use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight but does not appear to be teratogenic, according to a Swedish…
Treat insomnia as a disorder: experts 27 Sep 2007 0 comments Insomnia is a disorder, not a symptom, and treating it can improve the clinical course of comorbidities, experts say.
Sleep disorders underestimated among mid-life women 13 May 2007 0 comments Sleep problems in middle-aged women are too often attributed to menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, leading to under-treatment of conditions including obstructive sleep apnoea and restless legs…
Modified-release zolpidem has advantages over immediate-release forms 17 Aug 2006 0 comments The results of a recent double-blind placebo-controlled study show a modified-release formulation of zolpidem to improve sleep maintenance, induction and duration, indicating an improvement over…
Sleep disturbances may be linked to adolescent suicide 29 May 2006 0 comments Sleep loss or disturbances are likely to signal an increased risk of future suicidal action in adolescents, say researchers in the US.Source: Liu, X. et al. Curr Opin Psychiatry 2006; 19: 288-293.