Melatonin Helps Asthmatics Sleep More Soundly
637915
Treatment with melatonin -- a hormone believed to play an important role in the sleep cycle -- improves slumber for people with asthma, says a Brazilian study in the November
331072
NEW YORK  - People with obstructive sleep  apnea syndrome -- in which airways become blocked periodically  during sleep and breathing stops for brief periods --  experience a relatively high number episodes of irregular heart  rhythm, Spanish investigators report.
425016
A study may have discovered why breastfeeding might help protect children against asthma, scientists say.
371745
NEW YORK  - Sleep-disordered breathing is  associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in  children, researchers report.
217857
Swiss biotech firm Actelion's experimental sleep drug, the first of a new class of potential medicines, significantly improved sleep for insomniacs in mid-stage clinical trials, the company said on Sunday.
439566
A protein traditionally thought of as troublesome actually helps to minimise the effects of asthma, scientists say.
637003
A breathing mixture commonly used by deep-sea divers shows promise for treating asthma attacks.
187991
Investors and insomniacs can rest easy: The Food &amp; Drug Administration approved Lunesta, Sepracor&#39;s (SEPR ) new drug for sleeplessness, on Dec. 15.
715850
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Respiratory infections, not air pollution, cause a significant worsening of health problems in winter for children with asthma, according to researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
544657
Although NebuChamber, a metal inhaler device, may deliver more aerosolized drug to children with asthma, it is no more effective than Aerochamber, a plastic device, at controlling asthma symptoms, new research shows.
768660
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.
510500
MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDayNews) -- More than 70 percent of Americans with mild to moderate asthma who are taking medication to control their condition don't know about national treatment guidelines, according to a survey from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
225399
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.
530250
Putting aside time in the early afternoon to nap appears to help older adults compensate for the sleeping problems that tend to occur with age, new research shows.
602910
NEW YORK  - Among a group of children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who were suspected of having disordered breathing during sleep, those who snored a lot and spent less time in bed did less well on certain mental tests, according to a new study.
724509
NEW YORK  - Most people with uncontrolled asthma can achieve good control over their disease using a combination of the inhaled steroid fluticasone and the long-acting beta-2-agonist salmeterol, according to a study supported by
133444
People with certain types of sleep problems may be at greater risk for heart problems.