A new study published in the journal SLEEP found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can effectively treat catathrenia, a rare sleep disorder characterized by involuntary groaning during sleep. The study treated seven female patients with CPAP, resulting in the elimination of the groaning sound in all cases.
Research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that Ashkenazi Jewish women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations have a significantly longer survival rate compared to those without these mutations. After up to nine years of follow-up, carriers were 28% less likely to die from ovarian cancer.
A University of Utah study found that drivers on cell phones drive slower, make fewer lane changes, and have lower overall speeds, leading to increased travel times. This can substantially reduce traffic flow, increasing congestion on highways.
A study found that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have weakened heart rate recovery after maximal exercise, suggesting an imbalance in autonomic control. This may be an early clinical sign of OSA progression.
A study found that children who don't get enough nightly sleep are more likely to be overweight and have behavioral problems. Sleep duration was shorter on weekends, in the summer, and when bedtime was after 9:00 p.m.
A study found that preschoolers' nightmares are trait-like in nature and linked to personality characteristics, as early as five months. The study also showed that children with consistent bad dreams were more anxious and emotionally disturbed at younger ages.
Researchers developed a three-drug cocktail targeting glioblastoma multiforme tumors, which showed significant benefits in killing cancer cells and sparing healthy brain tissue. The treatment is based on the first-ever documented molecular signature of GBM tumors and may be tested in patients within five years.
A new study found that black and Hispanic patients are less likely to receive strong pain drugs in emergency rooms, despite increased opioid use. Non-opioid pain relievers were prescribed more often to non-whites than whites.
A new study by Temple University finds that women who stopped being religiously active were more than three times likely to suffer generalized anxiety and alcohol abuse/dependence. Conversely, men who stopped being actively religious experienced decreased major depression.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a new saliva test that accurately detects head and neck cancer in 42.9% of patients, ruling out the disease in 81.9% of healthy individuals. The test uses genetic signatures common to the disease and holds promise for screening high-risk populations.
A study published in SLEEP finds that zolpidem extended-release improved sleep onset and maintenance, as well as concentration and morning sleepiness in people with chronic primary insomnia. The medication showed sustained benefits over six months, with no evidence of rebound insomnia upon drug discontinuation.
A specific gene variation appears to significantly increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis. Researchers found that elevated EGF levels and activation of the EGFR receptor were associated with a higher risk of HCC in patients with at least one copy of the G allele.