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Health Tip: Managing Insomnia

Health Tip: Managing Insomnia

(HealthDay News) — A good night’s sleep is important for physical and mental health. Latest Sleep News Long-lasting sleep problems can increase your risk of anxiety or depression, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. The NIH suggests these ways to manage insomnia: Talk to your doctor. Seek cognitive behavioral therapy or relaxation therapy. Set […]

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triazolam (Halcion)

triazolam (Halcion)

What is triazolam, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Triazolam is a drug that is used to promote sleep in individuals who have difficulty sleeping (insomnia). It is in the benzodiazepine family of drugs, the same family that includes diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), flurazepam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan), and others. Insomnia is […]

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Beware of Drowsy Driving as Daylight Saving Time Begins

Beware of Drowsy Driving as Daylight Saving Time Begins

Latest Sleep News FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The switch to Daylight Saving Time can increase the risk of driver fatigue and crashes, but there are a number of ways to reduce the danger, an expert says. “Any time change can exacerbate drowsiness because your internal clock has not adjusted to the time […]

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Is insomnia genetic?

Is insomnia genetic?

Studies into the heritability of insomnia go back over half a century. Recent research points the finger at hundreds of genes, yet they can only explain part of the risk. How much do our genes contribute to our risk of developing insomnia? If insomnia affects you, there is a good chance that members of your […]

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Do Long Doctor Shifts Hurt Patients? Study Says No

Do Long Doctor Shifts Hurt Patients? Study Says No

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Sleep News WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite years of worry over young doctors’ grueling work hours, a new study finds that longer shifts do not jeopardize patients’ safety. The trial is one of two recent efforts to test an assumption about doctors’ work hours — that shorter […]

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Melatonin

Melatonin

What is melatonin, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland in the body. Commercially available melatonin that is sold as medicine is produced in the laboratory. Melatonin regulates sleep-wake cycle. Check with your healthcare professional before using herbs or other supplements. What brand names […]

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Sleep Apnea May Be Linked With Alzheimer’s Marker

Sleep Apnea May Be Linked With Alzheimer’s Marker

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Sleep News SUNDAY, March 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans are left drowsy each day by sleep apnea, and new research suggests it might also raise their odds for Alzheimer’s disease. It isn’t clear, however, if sleep apnea causes the buildup of “tau” protein tangles in the brain […]

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Sleeping In on Weekends May Not Repay Your Sleep ‘Debt’

Sleeping In on Weekends May Not Repay Your Sleep ‘Debt’

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Sleep News THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who are sleep-deprived during the week often try to make up for it on weekends. But a new study suggests the tactic may backfire. Researchers found that weekday sleep loss had negative effects on people’s metabolism — and “catch-up” sleep […]

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modafinil (Provigil)

modafinil (Provigil)

What is modafinil, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Modafinil is an oral drug that is used for improving wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness. It is similar to armodafinil (Nuvigil). Like amphetamines, modafinil promotes wakefulness by stimulatIng the brain. The exact mechanism of action of modafinil is unknown. It may work by […]

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Insomnia: Certain types of brain cell explain genetic risk

Insomnia: Certain types of brain cell explain genetic risk

New research in the journal Nature Genetics identifies individual types of brain cell and brain areas that are involved in insomnia, offering new treatment targets for this condition. New research helps explain why some people struggle to sleep. Insomnia affects about a third of people living in the United States and approximately 770 million people […]