Health
Poor sleep quality in first, third trimesters linked to preterm births
Poor sleep quality in both early and late pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of delivering preterm.
Nov 1, 2011
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Health
Taking blood pressure drugs at night slightly improves control
Patients who take certain popular types of blood pressure medication once a day are able to achieve somewhat better control of their hypertension if they take their daily dose at bedtime, according to a new systematic review. ...
Oct 7, 2011
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Number of children poisoned by medication rising dramatically, study says
The number of young children admitted to hospitals or seen in emergency departments because they unintentionally took a potentially toxic dose of medication has risen dramatically in recent years, according to a new Cincinnati ...
Sep 16, 2011
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Health
Sleep deprivation in doctors
Sleep deprivation is an issue that affects practising physicians and not only medical residents, and we need to establish standards for maximum work and minimum uninterrupted sleep to ensure patient safety, states an editorial ...
May 24, 2011
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Sleep disorders
Novel therapy improves cardiovascular health in central sleep apnea patients
Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of a novel treatment that stimulates the nerve that controls the diaphragm to normalize the breathing of patients who suffer from both heart failure and central sleep apnea.
May 16, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Sleep issues contribute to cognitive problems in childhood cancer survivors
A new analysis has found that childhood cancer survivors often suffer from sleep problems and fatigue, which negatively impact their attention and memory. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American ...
Apr 11, 2011
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