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SLEEP: Ambien Appears to Remedy Central Sleep Apnea

SALT LAKE CITY — The sedative Ambien (zolpidem) appears to reduce the symptoms of central sleep apnea, according to a small open-label study reported here.

FDA Approves Smoking-Cessation Drug

ROCKVILLE, Md. 芒鈧€� The FDA today approved the smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline tartrate), which targets nicotine receptors in the brain.

High-Dose Steroids Linked to Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands 芒鈧€� High dose corticosteroid therapy may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, researchers here reported.

Dana Reeve, a Nonsmoker, Dies of Lung Cancer at 44

NEW YORK - Dana Reeve, 44, the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, died here Monday night, seven months after she announced that she had developed lung cancer. A nonsmoker, she had been treated at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

AAAAI: Lady Beetle Allergy Bugging More Patients

MIAMI BEACH - There has been a significant rise in allergic sensitization to ladybugs, an aphid-eating friend to farmers, in many parts of the U.S. because the insects swarm indoors to get out of the cold, several research teams reported here.

Face Transplant Recipient's Habit Could Jeopardize Recovery

TUCSON, Ariz. - The French woman who became the world's first face-transplant recipient is able to go out in public again without attracting attention, and is said to be doing well. But her recovery could be jeopardized by her renewed cigarette smoking, her doctors warned.

Most Over-the-Counter Cough Remedies Have No Value

NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Most over-the-counter cough remedies do next to nothing, according to new cough guidelines issued by the American College of Chest Physicians.

Antidepressant Eases Methamphetamine Addiction Symptoms

LOS ANGELES - The high and cravings of methamphetamine addicts can be reduced by the same antidepressant that helps in smoking cessation (bupropion), researchers here reported.

Toddlers With Sleep Apnea Should Get Off Their Backs

HOUSTON - If toddlers with sleep apnea slept less on their backs their quality of sleep and associated symptoms might improve.

Cold Feet? Aah-Choo!

CARDIFF, Wales - Mom had it right. You can catch your death of cold if you don't bundle up and keep your feet warm and dry. That's the conclusion of British researchers.

IBD Patients Prone to Other Autoimmune or Inflammatory Disorders

PHILADELPHIA-Patients with the inflammatory bowel disorders ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are significantly more likely to suffer from other conditions with an inflammatory or autoimmune basis, said researchers in two separate studies.

Dana Reeve, Widow of Christopher Reeve, Has Lung Cancer

NEW YORK-Dana Reeve, 44, the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, announced today that she has lung cancer and is undergoing treatment. Reeve, a singer, said her doctors are optimistic about her prognosis.

Peter Jennings of ABC News Dies of Lung Cancer

NEW YORK-ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings, 67, died Sunday, just four months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Jennings, a former smoker, had been treated with radiation therapy at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center here.

Actor Brad Pitt Leaves Hospital After Treatment for Viral Meningitis

LOS ANGELES-Film star Brad Pitt, 41, is resting at home after a brief hospitalization for treatment of viral meningitis, according to his spokesperson. Although Pitt recently visited Ethiopia, where there has been a meningitis outbreak, it is considered unlikely that his illness is linked to the trip because Pitt's meningitis was viral, not the bacterial meningococcal meningitis rampant in East Africa.

FDA Okays Single Dose Antibiotic for Pneumonia and Sinusitis

NEW YORK-The FDA has approved Zmax (azithromycin extended release) as a single-dose treatment for adults with pneumonia and certain types of acute mild-to-moderate bacterial sinusitis and pneumonia, Pfizer announced yesterday.

ATS: Laughter No Joke To Asthma Patients

SAN DIEGO-More than half of asthma patients are likely to have laughter-induced asthma attacks, especially if their disease is not well controlled.

What a Pain! Now It's Tylenol Troubles

NOTTINGHAM, England-Acetaminophen, the popular painkiller found in Tylenol and generic analgesics, has been associated with a dose-related risk of lung disease, an effect not seen with ibuprofen (Motrin, Nuprin) and aspirin.

Feeding By Tube Is Common with Tracheotomy

CLEVELAND-Patients who require a tracheotomy to help them breathe often have trouble swallowing, which cuts their caloric intake. The solution, say experts, is to supplement regular meals with feeding by a nasogastric tube, which is what doctors treating Pope John Paul II have decided to do.

Reggie White's Death Linked to Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Preliminary reports suggest that the death on December 26th of a 43-year-old former National Football League star, Reggie White, was related to sleep apnea, a chronic condition associated with a number of lung and heart conditions.

Provigil (modafinil) Counteracts SSRI Side Effects

Provigil 脗庐 (modafinil) not only counteracted the excessive fatigue and somnolence experienced by some patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but also improved mood and quality of life in this patient group, according to a preliminary study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.