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Daytime Sleepiness Linked To Chronic Nasal Obstruction
That midday wall you hit where you just can't stay awake may be an indicator of obstructed nasal passages and sleep disordered breathing, according to a new study published in the October 2007 edition of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Nasal obstruction is an upper airway condition that can be caused by a variety of maladies, such as allergies, rhinosinusitis, or a deviated septum.
US Launches Huge National Children's Study
The launch of the US National Children's Study was official yesterday when it awarded 22 contracts to new study centres, following the pledge by Congress earlier this year to fund the largest study ever conducted into the genetic and environmental factors that impact American children's health.
Response To Drug Used To Treat Heavy Drinking Affected By Family History Of Alcoholism
Naltrexone is one of four oral medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of alcoholism. A recent large multicenter research study of alcohol dependence supported by the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), the COMBINE Study, suggested that naltrexone produced a modest but significant benefit but another FDA-approved medication, acamprosate, was ineffective.