Sleep Medicine

The NeurologyLive sleep medicine clinical focus page provides information about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, cataplexy, narcolepsy, insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and more. The page features podcasts, videos, and news stories about the latest in clinical care for these disorders.

Episode 51: The State of Sleep Medicine

Mind Moments™, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Karl Doghramji, MD, FAASM, DFAPA.

Treating Narcolepsy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD, and Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, provide an overview of behavioral and pharmacological approaches to the management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and narcolepsy and discuss the recent approval of agents with new mechanisms of action.

NeuroVoices: Christian Agudelo, MD, on Sleep’s Impact on Cognitive Decline

The Evelyn F. McKnight Neurocognitive Scholar at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine detailed his study on the correlations between sleep and cognitive decline in middle-aged Hispanics.

ATH-1017 Phase 2 Completes Enrollment, Heart Rate Variability as SUDEP Biomarker, Migraine Not Associated With Insomnia

November 27, 2021

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Neurology News Network for the week ending November 27, 2021.

NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — November 26, 2021

November 26, 2021

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending November 26, 2021.

Addressing Unmet Needs in Narcolepsy Management: Practical Insight for Community-Based Physicians

November 26, 2021

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Closing out his discussion on narcolepsy management, Chris Winter, MD, highlights current unmet needs and shares practical advice for community physicians.

Factors in Selecting Optimal Therapy for Patients With Narcolepsy

November 26, 2021

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Comprehensive insight on the factors that should inform which therapeutic approach, including novel agents such as solriamfetol, should be used to manage narcolepsy.

Karl Doghramji, MD, on the Advances in Sleep Disorder Care in 2021

November 24, 2021

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The medical director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center at the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience of Jefferson Health offered his insight into the current state of care for sleep and the progress made this year.

Treating Insomnia With Related Comorbid Conditions: Michael Thorpy, MD

November 24, 2021

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The director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center provided knowledge on how the presence of other comorbid sleep disorders affects patients with insomnia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

This Week on NeurologyLive® — November 22, 2021

November 22, 2021

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Here's what is coming soon to NeurologyLive®.

Insomnia Not Associated With Migraine and Tension Headache Diagnoses

November 21, 2021

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Although not associated with diagnosis, investigators did conclude that substantial/very severe impact of headache attacks and anxiety were correlated with presence of insomnia.

Worse Self-Rated Health Associated With Poor Sleep Quality, Longer Sleep Duration

November 20, 2021

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Both fatigue and sleep quality were identified as potential risk factors linking sleep duration and self-rated health.

NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — November 19, 2021

November 19, 2021

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending November 19, 2021.