Archive for December, 2007
Children’s Sleep Duration Differs According To The instance Of Day, Week, And Year, And Can Influence Their Weight, Behavior
The duration of a child’s sleep can vary, depending on the instance of day, week and year. Further, children who don’t get abundant nightly sleep are more likely to be overweight and have behavioral problems.
The study, authored by Professor Ed Mitchell, of the University of Auckland in…
Nightmares In Pre-schoolers Are Less Prevalent, Are Trait-Like And Associated With Personality
Bad dreams in pre-schoolers are less prevalent than thought. However, when they do exist, nightmares are trait-like in nature and associated with personality characteristics measured as early as five months.
The study, led by Valérie Simard, under the direction of Tore Nielsen, PhD, of the Univers…
Catathrenia Can Be Successfully Treated With CPAP
Catathrenia, or sleep related groaning, is an strange feature of a sleep-related breathing disorder that can be successfully treated with continual positive airway pressure (CPAP).
The study, authored by Christian Guilleminault, MD, of Stanford University, focused on seven consecutive female patien…
Newly Formed Council Issues Statement On Healthcare Provider Gaps Related To Education And Management Of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The newly formed Advisory Council on Fibromyalgia Education (ACFE) comprised of internationally recognized clinicians and researchers and developed to identify and supply solutions to educational gaps and barriers in the area of fibromyalgia syndrome issued a statement stating that several significa…
New Research On Resveratrol Reveals Benefit In Curbing Insulin Resistance
Baywood universal, Inc. (OTCBB:BYWD) announced that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, may counter type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, according to a new study.
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar. Insulin resistance occurs when the body becomes less sensitive to insulin….
AACN Establishes The Commission On Nurse Certification To Oversee The Credentialing Of Clinical Nurse Leaderssm
The Board of Directors of the American organization of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has moved to set up the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC), a new credentialing body to oversee the certification of Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs). Composed of representatives from practice and academia, that new …
Statement From Larry Minnix, President & CEO, AAHSA On The Alliance For Healthcare Reform Hearing “Nursing Home Reforms: Twenty Years After OBRA ‘87″
The twentieth anniversary of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987’s (OBRA) passage is an appropriate duration to assess the progress made to ensure that America’s oldest and most vulnerable citizens receive the highest quality nursing home care. After 20 years’ experience …
