Study finds an increased risk of death in men with insomnia and a short sleep duration
August 31, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Study is the first to demonstrate that chronic insomnia with objectively measured short sleep duration is associated with increased mortality in men
DARIEN, Ill. A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found an elevated risk of death in men with a complaint of chronic insomnia and an objectively measured short sleep duration. The results suggest that public health policy should emphasize the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of chronic insomnia.
New study suggests tart cherry juice can be a natural solution for insomnia
July 11, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Researchers find red hot Super Fruit aids sleep in older adults
LANSING, Mich., July 12, 2010 Drinking tart cherry juice daily could help reduce the severity of insomnia and time spent awake after going to sleep, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food1.
Sleep colors your view of the world: Study suggests sleep may restore color perception
June 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Long-term study links chronic insomnia to increased risk of death
June 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Mortality risk in people with chronic insomnia was three times higher than in people without insomnia
New use for old drugs in treating hepatitis C
June 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Common drugs used to treat conditions such as diabetes and obesity could be used to successfully treat hepatitis C virus infection.
Research led by the University of Leeds has found drugs such as anti-diabetic drug Metformin and AICAR, used to combat obesity, can prevent the hepatitis C virus from replicating in the body.
New Internet Intervention Gives Insomnia Patients a Better Night´s Sleep
July 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
UVA Health System Study Finds Nearly Three-Fourths of Patients Reported Notable Sustained Improvements in Sleep
The estimated one-third of adults who suffer from insomnia could soon find effective treatment without ever leaving their homes. Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have developed a unique Internet-based intervention, based on well-established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, that has shown remarkable results in improving patients’ sleep.
