Article: Ramelteon: A novel melatonin receptor agonist for the treatment of insomnia

Article: Knowledge can help beat insomnia
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  July 1, 2005 ;     474 words ...Insomnia, the most common sleep complaint, affects more than 70 million Americans. Insomnia means "no sleep" or the inability to sleep. It is also...percent of U.S. adults currently experience symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more. It is a very serious condition...

Article: In Some Insomnia Patients, Brain Just Won't Shut Down; Abnormal levels of a neurochemical are linked to sleep disorder, study finds.(Report)(Brief article)
Consumer Health News (English);  June 9, 2009 ;     312 words ......Adults with primary insomnia have a neurochemical abnormality...Researchers measured the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in 16 adult men and women with primary insomnia and 16 men and women deemed normal sleepers. Primary insomnia is difficulty falling sleep...Medicine. ...

Article: Insomnia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
Internal Medicine News;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Background Providing effective treatment for insomnia remains a challenge in medical practice...common clinical condition. Conclusions Insomnia is defined as disturbed sleep in patients...opportunity and environment for sleep. Insomnia can range from difficulty in falling...

Article: Strategies for the management of insomnia: An update on pharmacologic therapies
Formulary;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Abstract Many Americans suffer from insomnia regularly, but clinicians often do not...variety of factors may contribute to insomnia, including medical conditions such as...beta agonists could also precipitate insomnia. Although traditional therapy for insomnia...

Article: FOCUS@HEALTH; Insomnia afflicts roughly 10% of U.S. population
Filipino Reporter;  March 13, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Chua, Philip S. Filipino Reporter 03-13-2003 INSOMNIA is the theme for this week's column installment. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty falling asleep or in staying asleep...

Article: A Survey of Insomnia Treatment at Canadian Sleep Centres: Is There a Role for Clinical Psychologists?*
Canadian Psychology;  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......programs for the psychological treatment of insomnia. One in five Canadians suffer from insomnia: the most common sleep complaint confronting...the development of psychologically-based insomnia programs within Canadian sleep centres. Closer...

Article: Neurocrine Biosciences Announces New Research Studies Presented at APSS Reveal Significant Under-Diagnosis of Insomnia.
PR Newswire;  June 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Data Highlights the Impact of Insomnia on Healthcare System and Worker Productivity...impact of chronic primary and transient insomnia were presented this week at the Associated...Annual Meeting. APSS highlights show that insomnia is significantly under-diagnosed and...

Article: Insomnia is common during chemotherapy.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
Clinical Psychiatry News;  September 1, 2008 ;     329 words ...CHICAGO -- The prevalence of insomnia is roughly three times greater among...than 500 patients. The prevalence of insomnia that meets clinical criteria was...additional 35% of cancer patients had insomnia symptoms, compared with 15% in the...

Article: The ZZZs to success: a good night's sleep is more than beauty rest: insomnia is more complex than just not getting a good night's sleep. If left untreated, the condition can compromise quality of life. Patients may also develop more serious conditions.(CME)(Disease/Disorder overview)
JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistantss;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) defines insomnia as difficulty initiating sleep or remaining...symptoms in response to sleep loss. (1) When insomnia lingers, it can severely impact daily...presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of insomnia. EPIDEMIOLOGY Sleep is divided into nonrapid...

Article: Put insomnia to bed tonight - Fulfill dreams with a good night's sleep.
The Boston Herald;  May 16, 1999 ;     700+ words ......that up to 60 million Americans are affected by insomnia. The good news, according to physicians, is that insomniacs needn't surrender themselves to a lifetime of exhaustion. Treating insomnia can sometimes be complicated, because it involves...

Article: Treatment of Late-Life Insomnia
Canadian Psychology;  February 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......MORIN (EDS.) Treatment of Late-Life Insomnia Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications...most common of all sleep disorders is insomnia. It can beset us at any age, but appears...and clinicians addressing problems of insomnia in late life. The book is organized into...

Article: WVU Psychology Department Offers Insomnia Treatment
The State Journal;  December 15, 2006 ;     541 words ......offering a new, drug-free treatment for insomnia. The treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, has been proved more effective and longer...benefit only if you keep taking the pills." Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling asleep...

Article: Health: Chronic insomnia among adolescents.
PPI - Pakistan Press International;  February 10, 2008 ;     317 words ...Karachi, February 10 (PPI): Adolescents with insomnia, particularly chronic insomnia, are at greater risk of future somatic and especially psychological problems. Insomnia is a classification of sleep disorders in which a person...

Article: Health: Insomnia neglected among adults.
PPI - Pakistan Press International;  November 9, 2006 ;     317 words ...Karachi, November 09 (PPI): Insomnia affects more than one-third of people...distress. It is quite likely is that insomnia remains a substantial but hidden...Previous studies have found that insomnia is more frequent among older people...