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MedWorm: Sleep Disorders
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Biological Time-Keeper Linked To Diabetes
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100
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Researchers in Lille and Paris demonstrated that mutations in the melatonin receptor gene (melatonin or the "hormone of darkness" induces sleep) lead to an almost sevenfold increase in the risk of developing diabetes. This research, which was published in Nature Genetics on 29 January 2012, could contributed to the development of new drugs for the treatment or prevention of this metabolic disease. Type 2 diabetes is characterised by excess blood glucose and increased resistance to insulin... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Health Benefits of Hops
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100
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Widely used to flavor beer, hops may help you sleep more soundly and cool hot flashes. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
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A functional variation in the hypocretin neuropeptide precursor gene may be associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Japan
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100
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Conclusions:Our genetic association study, followed by functional and quantitative phenotyping assays, demonstrated a functional locus within the HCRT gene, which may act to increase HCRT expression and lead to a protective effect against the development of OSAS. (Source: The Laryngoscope)
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Health Tip: Most Teens Don\'t Get Enough Sleep
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100
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Experts point to potential health consequencesSource: HealthDay'); document.write('Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sleep Disorders, Teen Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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High Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent StrokesHigh Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent Strokes
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:22:42 +0100
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A new study finds half of patients with clinically silent stroke and a third of those with microvascular changes have sleep apnea. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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