Guide to Insomnia

Sleep woes common in US, Canadian cops

2011-12-20T18:30:30Z

About 40 percent of police officers in the United States and Canada suffer from sleep problems that may harm their ability to function on the job, said a US study published on Tuesday.

Of nearly 5,000 police officers who took part in an online survey, 40 percent had at least one sleep disorder, most commonly obstructive sleep apnea, followed by insomnia and shift work disorder.

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Sleep disorders common among cops: study

2011-12-20T15:30:09Z

(Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia.

Officers who screened positive for those disorders were also more likely to be burned out, depressed or have an...

Sleep disorders common in cops: study

2011-12-20T13:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia.

Officers who screened positive for those disorders were also more likely to be burnt out,...

Pfizer's Lyrica helps in restless legs syndrome study

2011-12-16T06:30:18Z

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's Lyrica pain treatment benefited patients with Restless Legs Syndrome in a late-stage clinical study, the company said on Friday.

The Phase III study of more than 700 patients met its three main goals, Pfizer said.

Restless Legs Syndrome is an urge to move the legs,...

US approves drug for middle-of-the-night insomniacs

2011-11-23T19:30:43Z

The US Food and Drug Administration, for the first time, approved Wednesday medication specifically designed for those who wake up in the middle of the night and cannot fall back to sleep.

Intermezzo, manufactured by Transcept Pharmaceuticals of Reuters) - Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. health regulator has approved its sleep drug Intermezzo as a first-of-its kind treatment of a particular type of insomnia.

The approval -- after two rejections earlier -- comes four days before the review date originally assigned by ...

No extra restless legs syndrome in Parkinson's

2011-11-09T15:00:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to previous findings, a new study hints that restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is not more common in people with early Parkinson's disease.

Because the night-time involuntary jerking and flexing is sometimes treated with the same type of drugs as Parkinson's, researchers have wondered if they're related, as some reports have suggested.

The new study f...

Insomnia tied to depression risk in Japan

2011-11-04T16:00:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who struggle to get a good night's sleep are twice as likely, on average, to suffer from depression down the road as those who sleep soundly, Japanese researchers report.

After surveying thousands of adults in a rural Japanese town over the course of two years, a team from Tokyo Medical University found...

Jackson claimed propofol drip was safe, nurse tells court

2011-10-25T18:30:37Z

Michael Jackson begged to be given a propofol drip to help him sleep two months before he died, saying medics had assured him it was safe, a nurse told his doctor's manslaughter trial Tuesday.

The King of Pop told nurse Cherilyn Lee, a holistic expert, that doctors had told him he could take the drug -- a surgical anesthetic -- intravenously as long as ...

Insomnia linked to higher heart attack risk

2011-10-24T19:30:46Z

As if you didn't have enough to worry about during those sleepless nights, a Norwegian study out Monday suggests that people with insomnia face a 27 to 45 percent higher risk of heart attack.

About one-third of people report having trouble sleeping and should see a doctor for help, urged the authors of the study published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.

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New app uses brainwaves to track sleep quality

2011-10-10T08:30:15Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - A new app that aims to improve both the quantity and quality of sleep uses brainwaves to track the amount of time spent in different stages of sleep.

Called Sleep Manager, the app synchronizes with a headset that measures brain activity, eye movement and other signals in light, deep and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

"The thi...

Finland vows care for narcolepsy kids who had swine flu shot

2011-10-05T16:30:42Z

The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine.

"The compensation will provide much-needed financial assistance for the families, although it cannot take away the emotional distress caused by this condition," Social Services and Health Minister Paula Risikko said in a statement.

Finnish and international researchers recent...

Transcept gets shorter review on sleep drug

2011-10-04T11:00:25Z

(Reuters) - Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc said health regulators granted a shorter review period of two months for its experimental sleep drug, reviving hopes for the treatment and sending company shares up as much as 34 percent.

The treatment Intermezzo had been considered virtually dead by

Parental counseling may help kids' sleep

2011-09-11T21:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Screening children for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, according to a study from Australia.

Study author Jon Quach, from the Reuters Health) - Screening kids for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, suggests new research from Australia.

Researchers found that when they had sleep-related consultations with parents, kids tended to have fewer sleep...

"Sleep debt" tied to attention trouble in teens

2011-09-06T22:30:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school students who catch up on sleep over the weekend do worse on attention tests in school than kids who don't get extra shuteye, according to a new study from South Korea.

Researchers say the findings suggest "sleep debt" accumulated during the week might be taxing the teens' intellectual r...

Study says genetics affect vaccine-narcolepsy link

2011-09-01T11:30:18Z

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's national health institute said on Thursday its latest research on previously found links between children's narcolepsy and GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix vaccine against swine flu al...

Insomnia affects 23 percent of US workers: study

2011-08-31T18:30:31Z

Insomnia affects around 23 percent of US workers, and brings a national cost for the sleeping disorder at $63.2 billion, a study showed Wednesday.

On average US workers lose 11.3 days of productivity each year due to insomnia, according to a report from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, to be released in the...

Valerian may aid menopausal sleep problems: study

2011-08-31T10:30:32Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The popular herbal sleep aid valerian could help ease some of the sleep problems that can come with menopause, a small study suggests.

Valerian root has been used since ancient Greek and Roman times for various health problems, including insomnia. Modern science is split on whether the herb works: some studies have indicated that it can ease insomnia, but few rigo...

Valerian may help menopausal sleep problems: study

2011-08-30T19:30:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The popular herbal sleep aid valerian, which has been used since ancient Greek and Roman times for various health problems, may also help ease some of the sleep problems that can come with menopause, a study said.

Modern science, though, is split on whether the herb works. Some studies have indicated that it can ease insomnia, but few rigorous clinical trials have put va...

Insomnia, fatigue common in people with cancer

2011-08-10T19:30:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of cancer patients may suffer symptoms of insomnia during treatment, and for some, sleep problems can persist for months afterward, according to a new study.

The findings "point to the fact that sleep, including insomnia symptoms, are a really big problem for cancer patients," said Carol Enderlin, who studies sleep in breast cancer pati...

Many U.S. teens abuse controlled medications

2011-08-01T19:30:34Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - More than one in five teens who get strong painkillers, stimulants or other controlled medications from their doctor take too much of the substances, in some cases deliberately doing so to get high, according to a study.

Taking too high a dose risks dangerous side effects, but as many as 10 percent use them that way intentionally, the study in Archives of Pediatric...

Many kids abuse controlled medications: survey

2011-08-01T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in five teens who get strong painkillers, stimulants or other controlled medications from their doctor take too much of the substances, according to a new survey of Michigan students.

Usually kids take too much of the drugs, risking dangerous side effects, but as many as 10 percent use them intentionally to get high, researchers said Mon...

Does too little sleep lead to weight gain?

2011-07-11T00:00:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Want to avoid weight gain? Maybe some more sleep would help.

People who got very little sleep ate more but didn't burn any extra calories, according to a U.S. study in the American Jour...

Pushing Western medicine with fear in India

2011-07-07T09:30:33Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you sleep less than six hours a night, you're increasing your risk of developing or dying from heart disease by 48 percent. At least, that's what U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Abbott would have 1.2 billion people in India believe.

But doctors say the grim message, which appeared in a newspaper ad in India...

Surfing great Irons died of heart failure: autopsy

2011-06-09T20:30:46Z

Surfing great Andy Irons died from a heart attack in a Dallas-area hotel room in November, with drugs a secondary cause, according to an autopsy report.

Irons's family released the autopsy results, which found the three-time world champion from Hawaii died from sudden cardiac arrest due to severe blockage of a main artery.

The official autopsy report, p...

Lack of sleep may lead to gaining weight: study

2011-05-15T23:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism too, causing the body to use less energy, according to a European study.

The results, reported in the American Journal of...

Does sleep loss up weight by lowering energy use?

2011-05-13T13:30:23Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism, causing the body to use less energy, European researchers found in a small study.

The results, which appear in the Amer...

More heart risk with Restless Leg Syndrome: study

2011-04-04T08:30:17Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - People with Restless Leg Syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's legs, appear to have more thickening of the heart muscle, researchers said on Sunday.

If that finding can be confirmed, it could put them at greater risk for a serious heart condition over time, the resear...

Toddlers' sleep, eating problems often go together

2011-03-03T14:31:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents who have a hard time getting their babies and toddlers to sleep at night may also often have trouble at mealtime, new study findings suggest.

So-called behavioral insomnia, where a young child regularly resists bedtime or has trouble staying asleep, is common -- seen in up to 30 percent of children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.

A similar ...

To help overcome insomnia, get out of bed: study

2011-01-24T20:30:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - For insomniacs to get better sleep, spending less time in bed may be key -- one part of short-term behavioral therapy that could help older adults beat insomnia, according to a study.

Daniel Buysse, at the University of Pittsburgh Sch...

Short-term pill-free therapy may help insomniacs

2011-01-24T15:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A few short visits and phone calls with a nurse may be enough to help insomniacs get their zzz's, suggests a new study of sleep-deprived older adults.

Researchers found that more than half of participants overcame chronic insomnia within a month of starting a brief behavioral treatment.

The key ingredient in the therapy, according to lead researcher Dr...

Common sleep drug can leave people groggy, clumsy

2011-01-13T13:00:24Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The popular sleep drug Ambien can leave even the healthiest older people groggy and prone to stumbling, falling and confusion when they wake up, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

The drug, sold by Sano...

Auriemma stands by former star Taurasi

2011-01-04T20:00:14Z

Auriemma: Taurasi told me she didn't take banned substance

Geno Auriemma is standing by his former Connecticut star Diana Taurasi.

Auriemma said Taurasi told him that she didn't take the banned substance — modafinil — that she tested positive for last month.

"I'm not privy to all the information," Aur...

Restless legs in pregnancy may return later

2010-12-07T13:30:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who experience so-called restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy are more likely to have the problem again after giving birth, according to a small Italian study.

The strange condition, which remains controversial, causes unpleasant sensations in the legs when a person is at rest, triggering an uncontrollable urge to move the legs to get relief. Its ex...

Potential Side Effects of Prescription Sleep Drugs

2010-11-30T12:38:57Z

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Nightmares or Night Terrors?

2010-11-30T12:40:24Z

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How to Cure Insomnia Problem!

2010-11-29T14:54:11Z

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How to Use a Light Box

2010-11-29T14:29:49Z

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The Five Worst Sleep Mistakes

2010-11-29T14:30:04Z

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2010-11-29T14:32:19Z

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Jet Lag Makes You Dumb and Dumber

2010-11-29T14:43:26Z

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How to Identify a Sleeping Pill

2010-11-29T14:37:55Z

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South Alabama beats Central Michigan 82-76 in OT

2010-11-29T14:40:58Z

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SLEEPLESS STATES

2010-03-30T14:24:28Z

Graphic shows percentage of people in each state that reported not getting enough sleep during a 30 day period.

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Santa Rosa California News - December 13, 2008

2010-04-11T07:53:59Z

News/--Cindy and Mark Tucker, who's son Dustin Tucker died of an overdose of sleeping pills while on home leave from the Iraq war. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2008

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snoring record

2010-04-17T00:39:49Z

The volume level of snoring of one of the participants is monitored as 67 people try to set up the world record of the number of sleepers snoring at the same time in Syma Hall in Budapest, Hungary, late 28 March 2009. An official record monitoring person certified the real sleep and the rhytmic snore of the participants, and also measured the volume of t...