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Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Claims Alien Cover-up

Dr. Edgar Mitchell is a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission and he was the sixth man to walk on the Moon. Dr. Mitchell also insists that aliens have visited Earth and that governments are actively covering it up. "I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said. "It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it. "I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited. Reading the papers recently, it's been happening quite a bit." Dr Mitchell, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering and a Doctor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics claimed Roswell was real and similar alien visits continue to be investigated. He told the astonished Kerrang! radio host Nick Margerrison: "This is really starting to open up. I think we're headed for real disclosure and some serious organisations are moving in that direction." NASA issued a quick denial. In a statement, a spokesman said: "NASA does not track UFOs. NASA is not involved in any sort of cover up about alien life on this planet or anywhere in the universe. "Dr Mitchell is a great American, but we do not share his opinions on this issue." If Dr. Mitchell is correct about a cover-up than this is exactly the type of denial one would expect NASA to make. You can listen to the interview with Dr. Mitchell where he discusses the UFO phenomena here. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds Read more…

Modafinil Is Effective In Treating Excessive Sleepiness, Study Suggests

15.10.2007 07:32 Science - Source: ScienceDaily Headlines

Science Daily — A study published in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine finds that modafinil is well-tolerated in the treatment of excessive sleepiness associated with disorders of sleep and wakefulness such as shift work sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and narcolepsy, and does not affect cardiovascular or sleep parameters.

The study, authored by Thomas Roth, PhD, of the Henry Ford Sleep Center in Detroit, Mich., focused on 1,529 outpatients who received modafinil 200, 300 or 400 mg, or a placebo once per day for up to 12 weeks. A total of 934 patients received modafinil, and 567 received a placebo. The subjects were assessed for adverse events and effects of modafinil on blood pressure/heart rate, electrocardiogram intervals, polysomnography, and clinical laboratory parameters.

According to the results, modafinil was well tolerated versus a placebo, with headache, nausea and infection the most common adverse side effect. The overall incidence of side effects was similar among the three modafinil dosage groups. Adverse events occurring more frequently in the modafinil group than in controls included headache, nausea, dry mouth, anorexia, nervousness, insomnia, anxiety, hypertension and pharyngitis. In patients taking modafinil, 19 serious adverse events occurred, while in the placebo group, there were 10 serious adverse events.

In modafinil-treated patients clinically significant increases in diastolic or systolic blood pressure were infrequent. In the narcolepsy studies one patient in the modafinil group and one in the placebo group had a clinically significant increase in heart rate.

New clinically meaningful electrocardiogram abnormalities were rare with the modafinil and placebo group.

Modafinil did not affect sleep architecture in any patient population according to polysomnography.

Clinically significant abnormalities in mean laboratory parameters were observed in less than one percent of patients in modafinil-treated patients at the final visit.

"Modafinil is well tolerated. Furthermore, it appears from these prospective research studies that daily modafinil administration confers a low risk of adverse events or severe adverse events. These results make for a positive risk-benefit ratio for using modafinil to treat excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work sleep disorder, OSA and narcolepsy," said Dr. Roth.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends that people who suspect that they might have a sleep disorder see a primary care physician or a sleep medicine specialist for proper diagnosis and to discuss treatment options before treatment with medications is undertaken.

While modern hypnotics are considered safe, individuals should be aware that, like all medications, side effects may occur in patients.

Sleep medications are effective and safe treatments when used properly and judiciously by a patient who is under the supervision of a sleep medicine or primary care physician.

The article is entitled, "Evaluation of the Safety of Modafinil for Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness."

Note: This story has been adapted from material provided by American Academy of Sleep Medicine.