Etanercept May Benefit Sleep Apnea Patients
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NEW YORK  - The findings from a small study  suggest that etanercept may be a useful treatment for the  excessive daytime sleepiness that often occurs with obstructive  sleep apnea. In fact, the decrease in sleepiness was greater  than typically seen with continuous positive airway pressure,  one of the standard treatments for this condition.
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A drug approved for the  treatment of arthritis may have a role in reducing the risk of  diabetes and heart trouble developing in young obese  individuals, Harvard researchers report.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sepracor Inc.&#39;s (Nasdaq: SEPR) Lunesta brand eszopiclone, a prescription non-benzodiazepine, for the long-term treatment of insomnia.
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The drug etanercept significantly improved psoriasis symptoms in children under 17 with moderate to severe psoriasis, researchers are reporting.
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NEW YORK  - People with chronic insomnia  are more likely to find relief with a few sessions of  psychological counseling than with sleeping pills, especially  in the long run, according to the results of a small study.
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People who suffer from insomnia can rest easier now with the approval of a new sleeping pill by Sepracor, called Lunesta. The drug, which can be taken without time restrictions offers a good night&#39;s sleep
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NEW YORK  - In a new report, US researchers describe the improvement in brain function that occurred in a patient with Alzheimer's disease just minutes after receiving an injection in the spine of the arthritis drug Enbrel (also known as etanercept).
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Taking a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people.
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The first implantable treatment to prevent sleep apnea has received approval from U.S. regulators, the company that developed the procedure said Tuesday.
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Aug. 18, 2004 -- Millions of people are affected by anxiety and sleep disorders. Now, researchers may be one step closer to understanding -- and eventually resolving -- these complicated conditions after studying a newly discovered brain protein.
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Sepracor Inc. said on Wednesday that its recently approved Lunesta sleep drug appears to help fight insomnia and depression in patients with both disorders.
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Melatonin, which is widely used as a sleep-aid, is also effective for migraine prevention, according to findings from a small trial.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The blood pressure drug valsartan shows the ability to reduce Alzheimer's disease-like symptoms in mice, researchers report.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDayNews) -- A brain protein that regulates sleep and anxiety may offer a target for the development of new drugs to treat conditions such as sleep and anxiety disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Drugs used to treat malaria  appear to reduce the risk of malignancy in patients with  systemic lupus erythematosus, Spanish researchers report in the  Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Aricept, a drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, may also help increase the language skills of children with Down syndrome, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers.
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NEW YORK  - Children with sleep disordered breathing who undergo adenotonsillectomy - surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids -- may not only start sleeping better, but may also show improvements in behavior, the results of a new study suggests.