(Press-News.org) Left-Handed People More Likely to Have Sleep Disorder
(#1119044, Wednesday, October 26, 3:00 PM Eastern)
The presence of rhythmic limb movements when sleeping, which may vary in intensity, may be an indicator of periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). In a study of 100 patients with PMLD, researchers from Toledo, Ohio divided the patients into those who were right-handed and those who were left-handed. Of the 84 right-handed and 16 left-handed patients, 69% of right-handed patients had bilateral limb movements compared with 94% of left-handed patients, irrespective of age, sex, and race. Their findings indicate that left-handed people have significantly higher chances of having bilateral limb movements, indicating the potential for PLMD.
Weight Gain Common After CPAP Therapy
(#1119750, Wednesday, October 26, 7:45 PM Eastern)
Obesity is causally linked to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas studied electronic medical records of veterans diagnosed with OSA and treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) from January 2005 through May 2005, for baseline data. They examined sleep apnea severity, weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels before and after initiation of CPAP. Of the 61 patients studied, including 61 men and three women, with an average age of 63.8 years, the researchers found a trend toward weight gain at 1 year and a statistically significant weight gain at 2 years compared with baseline. This study shows that individuals using CPAP are prone to weight gain due to decreased energy expenditure from a reduction in an active need to breathe.
Women Pregnant With Multiples Experience Higher Rates of Sleep Apnea
(#1120102, Tuesday, October 25, 3:00 PM Eastern)
Researchers at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, New York found that a greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) exists for female patients who carry more than one child at a time. This study, which included 100 women between the ages of 18 and 86 years who had no pregnancies or up to 12 pregnancies, took place between December 2010 and April 2011. The study showed a higher prevalence of rapid eye movement (REM)-related OSA in women pregnant with two, three, or more babies than in women who either were not pregnant or carried only one child at a time. They attributed the REM-related OSA to structural and/or functional changes in the upper airway induced by repetitive exposure to pregnancy hormones. Identifying a tendency to carry multiples allows for earlier diagnosis and intervention in this group of women, possibly preventing the long-term OSA aftereffects.
Sleep Disorders Common Among Soldiers With Brain Injury, PTSD
(#1119758, Monday, October 24, 7:30 PM Eastern)
Soldiers with combat-related injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), experience a high incidence of sleep disorders. Researchers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, studied 261 patients including 135 with PTSD, 116 of whom had a TBI, and 66 with both conditions. Of these patients (90.4% men, mean age 35 years), soldiers with combat-related TBI and PTSD were found to have high rates of disordered sleep. Of those with TBI blunt trauma, more experienced obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (54.3% vs 25.9%, p=0.003), while, of those with blast injuries, more experienced insomnia (63.0% vs 40.0%, p=0.022). Overall, insomnia rates were similar among all patients with PTSD; however, PTSD appears to predispose soldiers to OSA. An increased awareness of the prevalence of sleep disorders is important in order for adequate treatment to be provided, especially beyond soldiers' military commitment.
Veterans With PTSD Often Report Dream Enactment
(#1119176, Monday, October 24, 7:30PM Eastern)
Dream enactment is very often reported in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers from Baylor in Houston, Texas reviewed the histories of 23 veterans, 12 with PTSD and 11 without PTSD, who were referred to a sleep center for polysomnographic studies. Of the veterans who had PTSD, 10 reported dream enactments compared with none of the veterans without PTSD. Dream enactments were tied to phasic electromyogram (EMG) augmentation during rapid eye movement (REM). Researchers concluded that sleep or augmented REM-related EMG activity should prompt a thorough evaluation for PTSD and dream enactment in combat veterans.
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Smoking a Single Cigarette May Have Immediate Effect on Young Adults
(#1120190, Wednesday, October 26, 3:00 PM Eastern)
It is well known that smoking leads to a reduction in levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), which is a marker for airway inflammation. However, there is limited knowledge about smoking-induced changes in the production and exchange of nitric oxide (NO) in young adults. In a study of eight women and eight men with a mean age of 23 years and a smoking history of less than eight pack-years, Greek researchers found that after smoking a single ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but the first randomized, controlled trial using high-dose vitamin D in MS did not find any added benefit over and above ongoing low-dose vitamin D supplementation, according to a study published in the October 25, 2011, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
"We did not find added benefit from high-dose vitamin D over and above ongoing low-dose vitamin D supplementation, but these results need to be confirmed with ...
Vancouver – New research from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation may help explain why people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have a higher risk of developing heart disease.
Damage to the autonomic nervous system is a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, researcher Rianne Ravensbergen told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Heart disease after a SCI is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. It is well known ...
Vancouver – Residents in cardiac surgery who receive extra training on a take-home simulator do a better job once they get into the operating room, Dr. Buu-Khanh Lam today told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Dr. Lam and a multidisciplinary surgical team developed a kit – containing sutures, forceps, and miniature tubing – that can be taken home by trainees to practice a highly technical operation called microvascular anastomosis. The procedure, which involves joining two ...
[GiGi Capone PR & Associates]- October, 2011-Sacramento, CA - From the best Reggae to the most intricate styles of hip hop, top 40 and more; WRAS is rocking parties with every genre all throughout the eastern seaboard this month; most recently Wyclef Jean's birthday party and WRAS anniversary celebration in NYC at Webster Hall; a huge event that will be talked about all year.
Since WRAS top Selecta Sean Madhouse announced to promoters last week that they can add hip hop venues for booking, WRAS has confirmed 6 new dates for their tour. Undeniably Wyclef Jean is ...
Vancouver – Heart transplantation is a very safe and effective therapy, according to a new long-term study presented today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute heart transplant program revealed results from 25 years of follow-up on a total of 461 transplant patients. Mean age at transplant was 49 ±13 years. Patients were followed and managed according to guidelines in effect at the time.
They found that survival rates ...
After a mastectomy, women who undergo breast reconstruction with tissue from their own abdomen experience significant gains in psychological, social, and sexual wellbeing as soon as three weeks after surgery. That is one of the conclusions of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results provide new information to breast cancer survivors who are contemplating these types of breast reconstruction procedures.
The goal of breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is to restore the appearance of the ...
Alzheimer's disease is triggered by the inappropriate processing of amyloid precursor protein to generate excess amounts of short peptide fragments called A-beta. For many years, the neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease was thought to be caused by the buildup of A-beta in insoluble, fibrous plaques. However, increasing suspicion now falls on smaller, soluble A-beta complexes as the toxic form of the protein, partly through their ability to induce excess calcium influx into cells, which disrupts synaptic signaling and stimulates cell death. A new study in ...
Ghosts and goblins, grab your ghoulish gear; Halloween is near! And that means it's time for trick-or-treating and Halloween fun at Sunrise Village. Kids, bring your parents down to Sunrise Village on Halloween, Monday, October 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. to collect candy and special offers from participating merchants.
Participating businesses include Big Foot Java, Bright Now Dental, Chase Bank, Hand and Stone Massage, Games Work Shop, National Guard, Northwest Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant, Q'Doba, The RAM, Seattle Sun Tan, Sleep Country USA, Soleil Nail Spa, Staples ...
BOSTON — Researchers confirmed an association between tanning bed use and an increased risk for three common skin cancers — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, according to results presented at the 10th AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held Oct. 22-25, 2011.
The popularity of indoor tanning is widespread, with roughly 10 percent of Americans using a tanning facility each year. However, use of tanning beds has been shown to be associated with an increased risk for skin cancer, according to lead researcher ...
