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Health News – Newsletter for February 15, 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010


Severe sleep apnea reduces nightmare recall frequency

WASHINGTON – Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) report a significantly lower frequency of nightmares than patients with mild or no sleep apnea, indicating that OSA suppresses the cognitive experience of nightmare recall, say researchers.
The study has been published in the Feb. 15 …. Source  : Severe sleep apnea reduces nightmare recall frequency.

Sleep problems raise risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents
WASHINGTON – Sleepiness at the wheel and poor sleep quality significantly increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents, says a new study.

The study has been published in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Results indicate that adolescent drivers were twice as likely …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sleep problems raise risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents.

Tobacco use ‘worsens outcomes in patients with HPV-positive head, neck cancer’
WASHINGTON – Researchers at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center claim that patients with head and neck cancer linked to high risk human papillomavirus, or HPV, have worse outcomes if they are current or former tobacco users.

High-risk HPVs are the same viruses that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tobacco use ‘worsens outcomes in patients with HPV-positive head, neck cancer’.

TV medical shows do not depict proper first aid for seizures
WASHINGTON – A new study has found that most TV medical shows do not depict proper first aid for seizures.

Scientists screened the most popular medical dramas and discovered that doctors and nurses on the shows …. Read the original article  : TV medical shows do not depict proper first aid for seizures.

Sex tips for people with breathing problems
LONDON – The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has come up with tips for those having breathing problems to help them boost their sex lives.

Dr Noemi Eiser, the BLF’s medical director, said people suffering from lung conditions did not have to “compromise on intimacy”.
“It is important that you talk to your partner about any worries and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sex tips for people with breathing problems.

Tiny fruit fly tongue holds clues to obesity
LONDON – A fruit fly’s tiny tongue holds clues to our eating habits, potentially opening new ways to treat obesity, says a new study.

Drosophila, commonly called fruit flies and smaller than a grain of rice, are found worldwide with 1,500 species. The word is Latin for “dew loving”.
Paul Hardin, professor of biology from …. Original article  : Tiny fruit fly tongue holds clues to obesity.

From heartache to heartbreak – how to avoid one?
WASHINGTON – Not everyone who suffers a heart attack clutches their chest and falls to the floor. “I woke up and felt like a pill was stuck in my throat,” says Betsy, a 68-year-old patient.

“I was taking antibiotics at the time and really didn’t think much of it,” she adds. “So I tried drinking …. Original article  : From heartache to heartbreak – how to avoid one?.

Gran’s care can make kids obese
LONDON – Children who are looked after by their grandparents are likely to be obese, a new study has suggested.

The extensive University College London study, which included 12,000 three-year olds, found that the risk was 34 percent higher if grandparents cared for them full time.
However, kids who went to nursery or had a childminder had … Read more »»».

Being fat can help you live longer in old age
LONDON – Contrary to popular belief, the key to a long life may be to put on a few pounds, says a new study.

According to the new research, the death rate among men and women, aged 70 to 75, is lowest for those classed as overweight.
And those pensioners classed as obese have the same risk … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Being fat can help you live longer in old age.

Do popular TV shows depict proper first aid for seizures?
TORONTO – Watching popular medical dramas on TV like “ER” or “Grey’s Anatomy” might not be the best way to learn what to do when someone has a seizure.

Researchers screened the most popular medical dramas and found that doctors and nurses on the shows responded inappropriately to seizures almost half the time, according to …. Read the original article  : Do popular TV shows depict proper first aid for seizures?.

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