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GSK flu shot may raise adult narcolepsy risk: Finnish scientists
ReutersHELSINKI/LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's H1N1 pandemic flu shot may put adults at higher risk of developing narcolepsy, not only children as previous studies found, Finland's National Institute for Health and Welfare said on Thursday. Growing...Tags: Finland, Preventative Medicine, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention
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Use of alertness drug modafinil takes off, spurred by untested uses
In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go. And, whether you call this novel stay-awake drug by its commercial names -- Provigil and Nuvigil -- or by its plain-Jane...
Tags: Insomnia, Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice, Healthy Diet, General Practitioners
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READER SUBMITTED: Sleep Center To Host May 21 Talk On Getting A Better Night's Sleep
New BritainThe Hospital of Central Connecticut's Sleep Disorders Center CPAP Support Group will host a free talk, "To Sleep Perchance to Dream," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, lecture room 1, New Britain General campus, 100 Grand St. Whether you are a gold medal...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, New Britain, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
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Nightly ritual can help sleep cycle
Most of us wish we had more hours in a day. Then maybe there would be enough time to get the sleep too many of us are missing. We talked about sleep with Dr. Arnon Rubin, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at Suburban Pulmonary and Sleep Associates....
Tags: Sleep Deprivation, Diabetes, Physical Conditions, Weight
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'Off-label' use of anti-drowsiness drug skyrockets
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of Americans taking the narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder drug modafinil has increased almost 10-fold over the past decade, according to a new study. What's more, the majority of those prescriptions were...Tags: Medical Research, Health Treatments, Food and Drug Administration, Allergies, Modafinil
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Sleep aids tied to hip fractures in the elderly
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nursing home residents taking sleep aids such as Ambien are more likely to fall and fracture a hip than residents not being treated for insomnia, new research suggests. According to the study's lead author, the known dangers...Tags: Medical Research, Broken Hip, Insomnia, Valium (drug), Long Term Care
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Child's tiredness could signal underlying problem
Q: My 8-year-old is tired all the time even though she gets 11 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Is this part of growing up, or should I address it with her pediatrician? I wondered if she might be anemic, but I have read this is rare in children. A: It's...
Tags: Diabetes, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses, Asthma, Healthy Diet
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Aberdeen: Sleep disorders forum slated
Dr. Rizan Hajal, medical director of the Sioux Falls Sleep Center and board certified in pulmonary medicine, will host a free community health forum on sleep disorders at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Avera St. Luke's Education Center, 709 Sixth Ave. S.E....Tags: Physical Conditions
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Appeals court puts 1st Amendment over public health
The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act makes it illegal to sell a prescription drug for any purpose other than what's listed on the label. Nevertheless, a divided federal appeals court this week tossed out the conviction of a former drug sales rep who was...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Insomnia, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Prescription Drugs, Human Rights
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Your bedroom: The key to a restful night's sleep
Whether snuggling in for the night or just trying to catch a quick few winks, your environment plays an important role in determining if you're counting sheep or counting Zzzs. From noise reduction to lighting, there are a few easy ways you can turn...
Tags: Insomnia, Tampa, Allergies
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St. Agnes Hospital offers help for sleep-related problems
While health professionals encourage people to get from seven to eight hours of sleep nightly, millions of Americans are falling well short of that mark. Many are getting just five to six hours and recent studies have shown that more than 20 percent of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Insomnia, Physical Conditions, Saint Agnes Hospital, Health and Medical Professionals
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Sleep plays hefty role in health
The clocks get turned back Sunday and although that extra hour of snoozing is a treat, don't think it can make a dent in the nation's sleep deficit. Approximately 1 in 3 Americans get by on six hours or less of slumber, says Dr. Phyllis Zee, director...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sleep Deprivation, Diabetes, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hormones and Metabolism
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