Doctors may be giving the wrong doses of adrenaline because of confusing labelling, a study suggests.

An interrupted night's sleep may increase the risk of developing diabetes, a US-based study suggests.

Breast Cancer and Choices (1 Letter) New York Times, United States - 14 hours ago

People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery from maximal exercise. These results suggest an imbalance in the autonomic control of heart rate during recovery, and may be an early clinical sign of the progression of OSA. The study, authored by Trent A. Hargens, PhD, of Virginia Tech, focused on 44 individuals: 14 overweight with OSA (OSA), 16 overweight without OSA (No-OSA) and 14 normal weight without OSA (Control). [click link for full article]

Zolpidem extended-release 12.5 mg, taken three to seven nights per week for up to six months, provided sustained and significant improvements in sleep onset and maintenance, and also improved next-day concentration and morning sleepiness in people with insomnia. The study focused on 1,018 patients between 18 and 64 years of age with chronic primary insomnia, who had difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or experiencing non-restorative sleep for three months or greater. [click link for full article]

The duration of a child's sleep can vary, depending on the time of day, week and year. Further, children who don't get enough nightly sleep are more likely to be overweight and have behavioral problems. [click link for full article]

Bad dreams in pre-schoolers are less prevalent than thought. However, when they do exist, nightmares are trait-like in nature and associated with personality characteristics measured as early as five months. The study, led by Valérie Simard, under the direction of Tore Nielsen, PhD, of the University of Montreal, sampled 987 children in the Province of Quebec, who were assessed by their parents at the 29-month, 41-month, 50-month, five-year and six-year mark. [click link for full article]

Catathrenia, or sleep related groaning, is an uncommon feature of a sleep-related breathing disorder that can be successfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The study, authored by Christian Guilleminault, MD, of Stanford University, focused on seven consecutive female patients between the ages of 20 and 34, all of whom had a chief complaint of involuntary groaning during sleep that was brought to their attention by family members. [click link for full article]

A ban on adverts for junk food during television programmes aimed at children under 16 comes into force.

A mother's lyrical account of how she dealt with her son's cerebral palsy is set to be published in America.

Smoking bans and fines come into effect in bars and restaurants in much of Germany and all of France.

LifeMel Honey, already introduced in the United States, is now being sold in Harrods and this year some are giving the gift of good health and good tidings with a little taste of honey. (PRWeb Dec 31, 2007)

Lung cancer cells' survival gene seen as drug target Hindu, India - 2 hours ago

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