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Tired all the time? As well as leaving you moody, irritable and unable to concentrate, sleep problems can lead to obesity, depression and even, researchers fear, an early grave.

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Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Story Created: Aug 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM CDT Story Updated: Aug 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM CDT Multimedia Watch The Video No one is getting a restful night of sleep when there is someone in the house with sleep apnea.

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If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , you may know all about chronic coughing, fatigue and wheezing.

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A survey of more than 3,000 high schoolers reports students who get C’s, D’s, and F’s get about 25 minutes less sleep than those who get A’s and B’s. They also go to bed about 40 minutes later.

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The death of Michael Jackson is an extreme example of how desperate a person can become, when they are unable to sleep, night after night, Few people treat their sleep problems with the radical measures which Jackson reportedly used, by having a doctor allegedly administer an anesthetic.

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Venlafaxine and duloxetine alleviate symptoms better than sham drug: The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) was commissioned by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) to investigate whether patients with depression benefit from taking drugs belonging to the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) drug class. Up till now, 2 of these drugs have been approved as antidepressants in Germany: venlafaxine and duloxetine.

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Some nights you just lose the battle against the what-ifs. At 11 p.m., your worries about that meeting tomorrow spiral into anxieties about losing your job, the leak in the roof, your car breaking down, your kids’ future.

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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced the introduction of the FullLife full-face mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This revolutionary mask covers both the nose and mouth, while being compact and offering a clear line of sight for patients. The mask is being launched first in the U.S., followed by Canada; a global launch is planned for September 2009.

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If it weren’t for chronic exhaustion, Linda Taylor might not have realized that something was wrong.

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The next time you hear a hot ‘n’ heavy racket going on in the hotel room next door, don’t be surprised if you detect an “eh” amongst the “oohs.” According to a new survey conducted by Westin Hotels and Resorts, a great night’s sleep is more important than great sex — except to Canadians.

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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced the release of the Alice PDx Portable Sleep System. The Alice PDx is a diagnostic recording device with advanced features intended for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) diagnosis and follow-up, and the diagnostic assessment of cardio-respiratory sleep disorders.

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Despite mounting public health concerns about obesity and persistent social pressures dictating that slim is beautiful, young women in their ’20s consistently exercise less than young men. And young black women showed significant declines in exercise between 1984 and 2006, according to a University of Michigan study to be published in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

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The Monday Consult is tackling back to school issues for the rest of August. Recently, Wendy Burt-Thomas asked: “How do I get my 4-year-old daughter back on an early sleep schedule to start preschool?” It just so happens that we had a Consult on this last year .

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So, pick your side folks: A perfect night’s sleep, or great sex? Apparently, more of you prefer the sleep.

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Sleep apnea appears to increase the risk of death in men between ages 40 to 70 by as much as 46 percent, according to research published this week in the journal PLoS Medicine .

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