Kids often get unapproved drugs for sleep problems

DanyC submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.reutershealth.com)

A new study shows, doctors commonly prescribe drugs to children and teens with sleep difficulties that are not approved for use by patients in these age groups.

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Quality of life of Lithuanian women with early stage breast cancer

angelfish submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.biomedcentral.com)

"Nine months after surgery, the study revealed a worsening of the overall quality of life in both groups of patients - those who had undergone mastectomy and BCT. The quality of life became considerably worse in the mastectomy plus chemotherapy group. Marital status was found to exert the most considerable influence on the women's quality of life in comparison with other social and demographic factors."

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Pre-Existing Psychological Conditions Can Be Aggravated By Reduced Sleep Quality

addict submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.medicalnewstoday.com)

Disturbed sleep is a commonly reported symptom among individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders. However, the direct cause of disrupted sleep is poorly understood. Proper sleep is critical for cognitive and daily functioning, and reduced quality of sleep has the potential to exacerbate pre-existing psychological conditions, according to a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

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