‘Narcolepsy isn’t funny’ – living with a sleep disorder
The journalist and author Henry Nicholls has been struggling with several sleep disorders for decades, but for many it ’s just a jokeFor a serious examination of the devastating and incurable disability that isnarcolepsy, Henry Nicholls ’s book,Sleepy Head,is a surprisingly funny account.There is the obvious, if somewhat cruel, humour to be found in stories of people falling asleep in surprising places: in a small boat sailing around theFarne Islands, with the freezing North Sea cascading over the gunwale; while scuba diving; on a rollercoaster; at the dentist ’s; on the back of a horse; on a surfboard. But there are...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 25, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Amelia Hill Tags: Sleep Sleep apnoea Life and style Psychology Science Health & wellbeing Society Source Type: news
George Church: "Genome sequencing is like the internet back in the late 1980s."
The pioneering geneticist on why he wants us to earn money by sharing our genomic data, his plans to resurrect the woolly mammoth and how narcolepsy helps him generate ideas• How can I make money from my DNA?A new genetic testing company calledNebula Genomics wants to help people profit from their own genomes. The Observer talks to Harvard University DNA sequencing pioneer George Church about his latest venture, what ’s cooking in his lab and how falling asleep on the job can sometimes be a godsend.What is the value of getting your genome sequenced? Why do it?One very compelling argument that I think justifies almost e...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Zo ë Corbyn Tags: Genetics Science Biology Medical research Stem cells Source Type: news
A share in the future of DNA sequencing
Professor George Church on why he wants us to earn money by sharing our genomic data, his plans to resurrect the woolly mammoth and how narcolepsy helps him generate ideas• How can I make money from my DNA?A new genetic testing company calledNebula Genomics wants to help people profit from their own genomes. The Observer talks to Harvard University DNA sequencing pioneer George Church about his latest venture, what ’s cooking in his lab and how falling asleep on the job can sometimes be a godsend.What is the value of getting your genome sequenced? Why do it?One very compelling argument that I think justifies almost eve...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Zo ë Corbyn Tags: Genetics Science Biology Medical research Stem cells Source Type: news
Sleepless in Latin America: Blind cavefish, extreme environments and insomnia
(Florida Atlantic University) A study led by researchers from Florida Atlantic University has found that differences in the production of the neuropeptide Hypocretin, previously implicated in human narcolepsy, may explain variation in sleep between animal species, or even between individual people. It may also provide important insight into the evolution of sleep and how we might build a brain that does not need to sleep. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Submits New Drug Application for Solriamfetol (JZP-110) for Excessive Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on December 20, 2017 seeking marketing appro... Biopharmaceuticals, FDA Jazz Pharmaceuticals, solriamfetol, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 21, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Submits New Drug Application for Solriamfetol (JZP-110) for Excessive Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on December 20, 2017 seeking marketing approval for solriamfetol... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - December 21, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Correlates to problem behaviors in pediatric narcolepsy: a pilot study - Shelton AR, Malow B.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Excessive daytime sleepiness, the hallmark of narcolepsy, predisposes patients to serious performance decrements in multiple areas of function. Psychosocial dysfunction has been demonstrated in adults and children with narcolepsy. Several ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The science of sleep: Finding a cure for narcolepsy
One of my first jobs was to keep a lookout for lions. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dreaming of a cure: the battle to beat narcolepsy
A global struggle to find the cause of the rare condition that causes uncontrollable sleepiness has a long and strange history, but there ’s hope of a cure at handOne of my first jobs was to keep a lookout for lions. There are some occupations that are not suitable for someone with untreated narcolepsy and this is probably one of them. I was 22, a recent zoology graduate studying meerkats in the Kalahari desert in South Africa. We worked in pairs, one of us on foot, walking with meerkats, the other in the jeep scanning the horizon for danger. On many occasions, I awoke with the imprint of the steering wheel on my forehea...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 22, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Henry Nicholls Tags: Neuroscience Sleep Health & wellbeing Life and style Source Type: news
Newly formed Montco biopharm firm raises $270M
The company also obtained the U.S. rights to a narcolepsy drug from a French pharmaceutical developer. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - October 6, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: John George Source Type: news
Narcolepsy (Definition, Symptoms, Treatment, Medication)
Title: Narcolepsy (Definition, Symptoms, Treatment, Medication)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/4/2002 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/2/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Sleep General)
Source: MedicineNet Sleep General - October 2, 2017 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Does your child have narcolepsy?
Teens are a notoriously sleepy bunch. Left to their own devices, many will happily snooze into the early hours of the afternoon. About 28 percent of teens also report falling asleep in school at least once a week, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation. This can make it difficult for parents to know when a teenager’s love affair with sleep might be the sign of narcolepsy or another sleep disorder.
While narcolepsy is a rare condition, affecting only about .05 percent of the U.S. population, it often goes undiagnosed. It is a condition that typically develops between ages 10 and 20.
“Patients with narcolep...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - August 10, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ellen Greenlaw Tags: Diseases & Conditions Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders Dr. Kiran Maski insomnia Narcolepsy Source Type: news
Driving safety and fitness to drive in sleep disorders - Tippin J, Dyken ME.
Driving an automobile while sleepy increases the risk of crash-related injury and death. Neurologists see patients with sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and a wide variety of neurologic disorders. When addressing fitness to drive, the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Hypersomnolence and traffic safety - Gupta R, Pandi-Perumal SR, Almeneessier AS, Bahammam AS.
Many people die or become disabled because of motor vehicle accidents. Scientific data suggest that sleepy drivers or those driving at odd hours are more likely to make driving mistakes. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy have been found ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
How Do I Keep My Prescription Stimulant Safe At College?
Discussion
Going away to college presents new and exciting opportunities for young adults. It also is an important time for transitioning many adult responsibilities to the young adult too. Keeping safe is important and safety tips for college can be reviewed here.
Any medication can be abused. Prescription stimulants are no different. Normally prescription stimulants are used for treatment of attention deficit disorder, narcolepsy and treatment resistant depression. They can help increase alertness, attention, and energy, cognition, learning and memory. However for these reasons and because they are easy to obtain and r...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 5, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
