Melatonin Improves Sleep in MS Melatonin Improves Sleep in MS
Findings presented at ECTRIMS 2021 suggest the OTC supplement improves multiple sleep measuresMedscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 15, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Menopause insomnia: The key supplement for a better night's sleep
INSOMNIA is one of the most common complaints during menopause, but luckily a quick dose of melatonin could fix the problem. Here's why. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Am I Waking Up at 3 A.M.? Ways to Fight Insomnia and Fall Back Asleep
Sleep experts offer advice on sleeping soundly through the night. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anahad O ’Connor Tags: Content Type: Service Sleep Meditation Anxiety and Stress Insomnia Mobile Applications Melatonin (Hormone) Source Type: news
How Much Melatonin Is Too Much
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - July 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Simulated driving performance in healthy adults after night-time administration of 20 mg tasimelteon - Torres R, Fisher M, Birznieks G, Polymeropoulos C, Kay GG, Xiao C, Polymeropoulos MH.
An impairment in next day driving performance has been reported for almost every drug currently United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for improvement of sleep in chronic and transient insomnia. Tasimelteon, a melatonin receptor agonist,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Melatonin in mice: there's more to this hormone than sleep
(RIKEN) Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science and the RIKEN BioResource Research Center in Japan, along with collaborators at the State University of New York at Buffalo, have created a mouse model that allows the study of naturally occurring melatonin. Experiments using the new mice showed that natural melatonin was linked to a pre-hibernation state that allows mice to slow down their metabolism and survive when food is scarce. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 23, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age
Important parts of the brain tend to atrophy as we get older—yet brain scans of some 70-year-olds resemble those of 20 to 30-year-olds. Emerging research points to habits that may keep the mind sharp during the aging process. “Despite the stereotypes, cognitive decline is not inevitable as you age, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits can significantly reduce your risks for dementia later on in life,” says Sarah Lenz Lock, AARP’s senior vice president and executive director of the Global Council on Brain Health.
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Source: TIME: Health - June 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Fuchs Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Toxicology of blister agents: is melatonin a potential therapeutic option? - Romero A, Ramos E, L ópez-Muñoz F, De Los Ríos C, Egea J, Gil-Martín E, Pita R, Torrado JJ, Serrano DR, Juberias A.
Blister or vesicant chemical warfare agents (CWAs) have been widely used in different military conflicts, including World War I and the Iran-Iraq War. However, their mechanism of action is not fully understood. Sulfur and nitrogen mustard exert toxic effec... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Vitafusion recall: Church & Dwight recall select gummy vitamins after reports of 'metallic mesh'
Vitafusion melatonin and Multivites vitamins are part of a recall, the brand's parent company, Church & Dwight, said in an FDA recall notice. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Melatonin and sleep
Sleep provides the foundation for all daily habits and decisions. Getting enough quality rest each night is essential for optimal health. Sleep deprivation can significantly affect both your mind and body. In addition to perpetuating serious health conditions, lack of sleep can negatively affect your mood and temperament, as well as your ability to focus on [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 11, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
I Avoided Facing My Mental Illness for Decades. The Pandemic Changed That
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Several years ago, when I was in my mid-20s, after suffering from major depressive disorder and anxiety for most of my life, I found myself at the emergency room during an episode of substance-induced psychosis. My father and stepmother found me, at the very beginning of the episode, having paranoid delusions. Someone had tried to poison me and now the...
Source: TIME: Health - March 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jaquira Díaz Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature health Magazine Women in Crisis Source Type: news
Hair loss treatment: Melatonin cream shown to stimulate hair follicles in multiple studies
HAIR loss treatments are often supported by flimsy evidence but some products have bucked this trend. Applying melatonin to affected areas of the scalp has proven to be an efficacious remedy. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oncotarget: Melatonin increases overall survival of prostate cancer patients
(Impact Journals LLC) 'The results of the use of melatonin drugs in palliative treatment of patients with end-stage prostate cancer are shown' (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 10, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Melatonin produced in the lungs prevents infection by novel coronavirus
(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells serving as viral entry points, according to a study by researchers at the University of S ã o Paulo. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - January 27, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Concordia researchers find melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease
(Concordia University) Melatonin, a hormone commonly associated with sleep-wake regulation, has been found to reduce cysts in fruit flies, according to Concordia researchers. It's a finding that may affect the way we treat some kidney diseases and reduce the need for kidney transplants. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
