News tagged with hypnotics

Certain sleep aids may raise hip fracture risk in nursing homes

(HealthDay)—Health staff at nursing homes often give patients sleeping pills to help them sleep, but a new study suggests that a certain class of medications may put patients at raised risk for hip fractures.

Health Mar 04, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Study explores whether sleeping pills reduce insomniac's suicidal thoughts

Researchers want to know whether a sleeping pill reduces suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia.

Psychology & Psychiatry Jan 22, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

Obesity raises death risk tied to sleeping pills

Obesity appears to significantly increase the risk of death tied to sleeping pills, nearly doubling the rate of mortality even among those prescribed 18 or fewer pills in a year, researchers reported Friday.

Sleep apnea Mar 16, 2012 | 5 / 5 (5) | 1 |

Study finds higher death risk with sleeping pills

People are relying on sleeping pills more than ever to get a good night's rest, but a new study by Scripps Clinic researchers links the medications to a 4.6 times higher risk of death and a significant increase in cancer ...

Health Feb 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 2 |

Researchers have found evidence for the existence of a hypnotic state

Researchers have found evidence for the existence of a hypnotic state -- the key was in the glazed staring eyes.

Psychology & Psychiatry Oct 25, 2011 | 4.3 / 5 (16) | 15 |