News related to Ambien CR (Zolpidem) and/or conditions it is approved for
Hangover Risk Prompts Ambien Label Changes
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2013.05.14]
(MedPage Today) -- New dosing recommendations for products containing zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar) are now included in their labels, along with warnings of next-day hangover effects, the FDA said Tuesday.
FDA Label Changes for Zolpidem Products
Source: Medscape NeurologyHeadlines [2013.05.14]
A new safety communication from FDA recommends against next-day driving with extended-release zolpidem and approves dosing changes previously stated because of known next-morning risks.
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Emergency Visits Due To Ambien Skyrocket
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2013.05.03]
The number of people taking Ambien (zolpidem) and ending up in hospital emergency departments increased by nearly 220% between 2005 and 2010, from 6,111 to 19,487 visits, says a news report issued by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, USA)...
Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Suicidal Thoughts In People With Insomnia.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.05.17]
Results of a new study show that every one-hour increase in sleep duration was associated with a 72 percent decrease in the likelihood of moderate or high suicide risk, in comparison with low risk. Data were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education and age of onset of sleep difficulties. "We were surprised by the strength of the association between sleep duration and suicide risk," said primary author Linden Oliver, MA, clinical research coordinator for the University of Pennsylvania Behavioral Sleep Medicine Research Program in Philadelphia, Pa...
Insomnia Can Lead To Future Hospitalization And Increased Health Service Use
Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today [2013.05.14]
Having trouble falling or staying asleep? According to a new study led by a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and older adults...
A Woman's Risk Of Heart Disease May Be Increased By Insomnia And Disrupted Sleep During Menopause
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2013.05.13]
Insomnia and other sleep disturbances are common among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women and may increase their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Making Sense Of The Neurobiology Of Restless Legs Syndrome And Related Insomnia
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2013.05.09]
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they may have discovered an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal urge to move the legs is treated successfully with medication...
Insomnia May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Source: MedicineNet Hyperthyroidism Specialty [2012.11.05]
Title: Insomnia May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Category: Health News
Created: 11/4/2012 8:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/5/2012 12:00:00 AM
Insomnia Pictures Slideshow: 10 Tips to Avoid Insomnia
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Aids And Stimulants Specialty [2012.08.22]
Title: Insomnia Pictures Slideshow: 10 Tips to Avoid Insomnia
Category: Slideshows
Created: 12/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
10 Tips to Avoid Insomnia and Get a Good Night's Sleep
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Aids And Stimulants Specialty [2012.08.07]
Title: 10 Tips to Avoid Insomnia and Get a Good Night's Sleep
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 6/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/7/2012 12:00:00 AM
Insomnia
Source: MedicineNet Rabies Specialty [2012.03.06]
Title: Insomnia
Category: Symptoms and Signs
Created: 7/28/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
Insomnia Treatment (Sleep Aids and Stimulants)
Source: MedicineNet Post-Polio Syndrome Specialty [2012.02.07]
Title: Insomnia Treatment (Sleep Aids and Stimulants)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 9/24/1999 7:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM
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