Adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome than healthy controls, according to new research. The study suggests that treating RLS may improve sleep and quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. R
Read MoreGERD‐induced sleep dysfunction has a previously unrecognized and significantly adverse effect on simulated driving performance, which improved with use of esomeprazole, according to the results of a study presented at the American College
Read MoreNighttime heartburn sufferers may get relief and better sleep quality from the muscle‐relaxant and antispastic drug, baclofen, according to results of a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s 75th Annual Scient
Read MoreThe fifth edition of the medical reference book Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, edited by Gaylord Sleep Medicine physician Meir H. Kryger, MD, was released November 1 by Elsevier Publishing. The latest edition of Principles and Practi
Read MoreCutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting, according to a study published October 5, 2010, in the Annals of Internal Medicine. When dieters in the study got a full night’s sleep, they lost the same amount of weight as when they slep
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