News articles tagged with 'insomnia' (Page 2)
Insomnia prevalent among cancer patients who receive chemotherapy
— 24 Nov 2009 13:25 | HealthThree quarters of cancer patients and survivors treated with chemotherapy suffer insomnia or sleep disorders that often become chronic conditions, hindering patients' ability to fully…
Insomnia is bad for the heart
— 5 Sep 2009 10:39 | HealthCan't sleep at night? A new study published in the journal Sleep has found that people who suffer from insomnia have heightened nighttime blood pressure, which can lead to cardiac problems.…
Workplace bullying associated with increased sleep disturbances
— 1 Sep 2009 15:39 | HealthA study in the 1 September issue of the journal SLEEP shows that current or past exposure to workplace bullying is associated with increased sleep disturbances. Associations also were…
Cognitive behavioural therapy improves sleep and pain in people with osteoarthritis
— 15 Aug 2009 15:17 | HealthA study in the 15 August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the use of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older…
Internet-based intervention may improve insomnia
— 7 Jul 2009 17:18 | HealthAn online insomnia intervention based on established face-to-face cognitive behavioural therapy techniques appears to improve patients' sleep, according to a report in the July issue…
Genetic link found between stress-induced sleep loss and intrusive thinking
— 9 Jun 2009 11:05 | HealthThe genetic factors that cause increased sleep problems during times of stress seem to be the same as those that make people with intrusive and ruminative thoughts have a higher prevalence…
Cognitive behavioural therapy is an effective treatment for chronic insomnia
— 9 Jun 2009 10:50 | HealthA majority of people experiencing chronic insomnia can experience a normalisation of sleep parameters through the use of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), according…
Insomnia suffers need increased brain activation to maintain normal daily function
— 9 Jun 2009 10:45 | HealthAccording to a research that will be presented today at SLEEP 2009, patients suffering from chronic primary insomnia (PIs) have higher levels of brain activation compared to normal…
Meditation may be an effective treatment for insomnia
— 9 Jun 2009 10:40 | HealthMeditation may be an effective behavioural intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to a research that will be presented today at SLEEP 2009…
Insomnia with short sleep duration is a risk factor for diabetes
— 9 Jun 2009 10:12 | HealthIndividuals with insomnia and objective short sleep duration are at increased risk for developing diabetes, according to a research that will be presented today at SLEEP 2009…