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Novel Insomnia Drug Shows Promise for Jet Lag
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2008.12.01]
BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- An investigational drug to combat insomnia helped people cope with disrupted sleep-wake cycles, as are found with jet lag or rotating work shifts, said researchers here.
Insomnia drug helps jet-lag, shift-work troubles (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health News Search RSS Feed [2008.12.01]
Reuters - An insomnia drug that helps the body produce more of the sleep hormone melatonin may improve sleep for jet-lagged travelers and shift workers, researchers reported on Monday.
Health Tip: Treating Insomnia
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Specialty [2008.11.17]
Title: Health Tip: Treating Insomnia
Category: Health News
Created: 11/15/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2008
Primary Insomnia Tied to Brain Neurochemical Imbalance
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Aids And Stimulants Specialty [2008.11.04]
Title: Primary Insomnia Tied to Brain Neurochemical Imbalance
Category: Health News
Created: 11/4/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/4/2008
Ten Tips to Avoid Insomnia and Get a Good Night's Sleep
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Aids And Stimulants Specialty [2008.06.05]
Title: Ten Tips to Avoid Insomnia and Get a Good Night's Sleep
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 6/14/2005
Last Editorial Review: 6/5/2008
The Secret Causes of Insomnia: What Every Woman Should Know About Sleep Problems
Source: MedicineNet Restless Leg Syndrome Specialty [2008.02.20]
Title: The Secret Causes of Insomnia: What Every Woman Should Know About Sleep Problems
Category: Health News
Created: 2/20/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/20/2008
Insomnia Treatment: Sleep Aids and Stimulants
Source: MedicineNet Narcolepsy Specialty [2007.11.19]
Title: Insomnia Treatment: Sleep Aids and Stimulants
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 9/24/1999 7:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2007
Insomnia
Source: MedicineNet Narcolepsy Specialty [2007.04.02]
Title: Insomnia
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 6/6/2005
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2007
Tiagabine May Be Useful Insomnia Treatment for Adults
Source: Medscape Pharmacotherapy Headlines [2004.06.11]
In a preliminary study, moderate doses of this anticonvulsant drug reduced waking after sleep onset and enhanced deep sleep stages in adults with primary insomnia.
Medscape Medical News
Tasimelteon Shown To Help People Sleep Better And Shift The Internal Clock In Jet Lag/ Night Work, The Lancet
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2008.12.02]
An Article reporting the results of phase II and III trials shows the drug tasimelteon to be effective for transient insomnia of the kind caused by night shift work and jet-lag. As such, this drug could be a first-line therapy for people burdened with the effects of travel across time zones or working at night. The Article, published Online first and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet, is written by Dr Shantha M.W.
Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health News Search RSS Feed [2008.12.02]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The experimental drug tasimelteon
helps treat temporary insomnia caused by jet lag or night shifts,
according to the results of two new clinical trials.
Sleep Centre At Papworth Hospital Seeking Participants For Ethically Approved Sleep Study, England
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2008.11.26]
Do you have insomnia? The Sleep Centre at Papworth Hospital, a recognised leading sleep research centre, is running an ethically approved sleep study. -- Do you have difficulty sleeping for more than 6.5 hours a night? -- Do you wake-up several times a night? -- Are you aged 18-65? -- Would you like to take part in a clinical study? For more details and an informal discussion call 01480 364168. You will be compensated for your time and travel.
Pycnogenol Cut Jetlag Symptoms In Half For Passengers Taking 7- To 9-hour Flights
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today [2008.11.06]
A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. The two-part study, consisting of a brain CT scan and a scoring system, showed Pycnogenol lowered symptoms of jetlag such as fatigue, headaches, insomnia and brain edema (swelling) in both healthy individuals and hypertensive patients.
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