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Chemical in red wine, fruits and vegetables counters unhealthy effects of high-fat foods
— 2 Jan 2008 08:26Just as additives help gasoline burn cleaner, a research report published in the January 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal shows that the food industry could take a similar approach toward reducing health risks associated with fatty foods…
A short-term dose of zolpidem is an effective treatment for insomnia
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34A study published in the 1 January issue of the journal SLEEP finds that 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…
New study finds that catathrenia can be successfully treated with CPAP
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34Catathrenia, 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), according to a study published in the 1 January issue of the journal SLEEP…
Undiagnosed OSA patients have altered cardiovascular responses during exercise recovery
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34A study published in the 1 January issue of the journal SLEEP finds that 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…
Tonsillectomy significantly improves quality of life in patients
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34Tonsillectomies to treat chronic and recurrent tonsillitis substantially improve a patient's quality of live in both children and adults, according to two new studies published as a supplement to the January 2008 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery…
Religion habit cuts anxiety in women
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34For many, religious activity changes between childhood and adulthood, and a new study finds this could affect one's mental health. According to Temple University's Joanna Maselko, Sc.D., women who had stopped being religiously active were more than three times more likely to have suffered generalised anxiety and alcohol abuse/dependence than women who reported always having been active…
Swish-and-spit test accurate for cancer
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34A morning gargle could someday be more than a breath freshener - it could spot head and neck cancer, say scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre. Their new study of a mouth rinse that captures genetic signatures common to the disease holds promise for screening those at high risk, including heavy smokers and alcohol drinkers…
For women, marital distress means less relief from stress
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34That's the suggestion from a new UCLA study that tracked levels of cortisol, a key stress hormone, among 30 Los Angeles married couples involved in one of our age's trickiest juggling acts - raising kids when both parents work full time…
Silence may lead to phantom noises misinterpreted as tinnitus
— 1 Jan 2008 15:40Phantom noises, that mimic ringing in the ears associated with tinnitus, can be experienced by people with normal hearing in quiet situations, according to new research published in the January 2008 edition of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery…
Decision support service offers assistance in diagnosing paediatric mental health issues
Researchers clone key sperm-binding proteins