Archive for the ‘Sleep / Sleep Disorders’ Category

Professional Sleep Solutions Launches In Time For National Sleep Awareness Week

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Bryten Solutions, LLC is proud to introduce Professional Sleep Solutions to their line of sleep businesses. Prosleepsolutions.com is focused on distributing natural sleep products to Sleep Centers, Physicians, Medical Suppliers, Hotel, Spas and Retailers. Professional Sleep Solutions is a distributor for natural sleep products which help people create better sleep habits ...

Ten Per Cent Of US Adults Not Getting Enough Sleep, Survey

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week reported the results of a study based on a 2006 survey of four US states that suggests ten per cent of adult Americans are not getting enough daily rest or sleep. The study is published in the CDC's Morbidity and ...

Scheduling Of Zolpidem (Stilnox), Australia

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

The National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) considered the scheduling of zolpidem (contained in the medicine Stilnox) at its February 2008 meeting, held this week, because of concerns relating to reports of potential abuse of this substance. The NDPSC also considered a number of submissions describing personal accounts of adverse ...

Marlborough Hospital And Sleep HealthCenters(R) Partner On Sleep Clinic

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Sleep HealthCenters and Marlborough Hospital have recently entered into an agreement to bring expanded and improved sleep health services to the Marlborough area. The two organizations completed an affiliation agreement to create a comprehensive sleep medicine program to diagnose and treat individuals with sleep disorders. The new Sleep HealthCenter affiliated with Marlborough ...

Marlborough Hospital And Sleep HealthCenters(R) Partner On Sleep Clinic

Monday, February 18th, 2008

leep HealthCenters and Marlborough Hospital have recently entered into an agreement to bring expanded and improved sleep health services to the Marlborough area. The two organizations completed an affiliation agreement to create a comprehensive sleep medicine program to diagnose and treat individuals with sleep disorders. The new Sleep HealthCenter affiliated with Marlborough ...

Drowsy Drivers Cause 400 Road Deaths Each Year In Canada

Monday, February 18th, 2008

We all know that drinking and driving is dangerous and can lead to serious injury and loss of life. However, fewer people are aware of the significant of danger of driving while drowsy. If you drive while you are drowsy your reflexes are severely impaired, as are your senses of ...

Rest Assured You are Making The Most Of Bedtime

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Counting sheep may not be the new yoga, but if it helps you fall asleep, then consider it a healthy practice. In recognition of National Sleep Awareness Week (NSAW) from March 3-9, Philip Gehrman, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia shares tips to help ...

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Daylight Saving Time

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Daylight saving time can wreak havoc on the millions of people already affected by sleep problems, but a few simple sleep habits can make all the difference this March 9. Approximately 70 million people in the United States are affected by a sleep problem, and it can cause serious health and ...

Positive Results For Phase III Study On Once-daily Trazodone

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Labopharm Inc. (TSX: DDS; NASDAQ: DDSS) announced that its recently completed North American Phase III clinical trial for its once-daily formulation of the antidepressant trazodone (study 04ACL3-001) achieved statistical significance for the primary efficacy endpoint (p value of 0.0183). The study also demonstrated significantly improved patient sleep patterns in favour ...