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  Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms Might Have Clinical Importance

  September 26, 2012 — Cannabis users have a greater chance of relapse to cannabis use when they experience certain withdrawal symptoms, according to new ... > full story
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  Biologists Uncover Dynamic Between Biological Clock and Neuronal Activity

  September 25, 2012 — Biologists have uncovered one way that biological clocks control neuronal activity -- a discovery that sheds new light on sleep-wake cycles and offers potential new directions for research into ... > full story
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  Starting to Snore During Pregnancy Could Indicate Risk for High Blood Pressure

  September 25, 2012 — A sleep-related breathing problem is associated with serious, expensive conditions like preeclampsia, gestational ... > full story
• Hypertension
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  Relation of Poor Sleep Quality to Resistant Hypertension

  September 21, 2012 — For people who already have high blood pressure, insomnia can have serious consequences, according to a new ... > full story
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  Dangerous Dreaming: Kicking, Screaming and Falling out of Bed Might Be More Common Than Reported

  September 21, 2012 — A troubling sleep disorder that causes sleepers to physically act out their dreams by kicking, screaming or falling out of bed may be more common than reported, according to ... > full story
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  Sleep Apnea in Obese Pregnancy Women Linked to Poor Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

  September 20, 2012 — A new study reports that newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than those born to obese mothers ... > full story
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  COPD Patients Experience Poorer Sleep Quality and Lower Blood Oxygen Levels

  September 20, 2012 — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience poorer sleep quality than people of a similar age without COPD, according to new ... > full story
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  Lack of Sleep Affects Bone Health and Bone Marrow Activity

  September 18, 2012 — Scientists specializing in neurology, cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy have discovered abnormalities in bone and bone marrow in rats undergoing chronic lack of sleep. They discovered ... > full story
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  Adequate Sleep Helps Weight Loss

  September 17, 2012 — Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states an ... > full story
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  Sleep Researchers Study Value of Preschool Naps

  September 14, 2012 — Parents may feel it's clear that missing a nap means their young children will be grumpy and out-of-sorts, but scientists who study sleep say almost nothing is known about how daytime sleep affects ... > full story

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