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 42: The Importance of Sleep for Overall Health

"Mind Moments," a podcast from NeurologyLive, brings you an exclusive interview with Raman Malhotra, MD.

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.

This Week on NeurologyLive — October 25, 2021

October 25, 2021

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Presence of Insomnia Shows Significant Effect on Complex Daytime Cognitive Task Performance

October 24, 2021

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In responding to complex cognitive tasks, the insomnia group had slower and more variable response latencies, produced fewer correct responses, and had more errors than normal sleepers.

Insomnia Linked to Poor Mental Health and Female Sex in Adolescents

October 23, 2021

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Investigators found that stress was likely to be the most modifiable risk factor.

Cenobamate Provides Long-Term Seizure Reduction, Nerivio's Impact in Chronic Migraine, Weekly Episodes Reduced With FT218

October 23, 2021

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NeurologyLive Friday 5 — October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending October 22, 2021.

Frequent Exercise, Subjective Cognitive Performance Mediated by Sleep

October 21, 2021

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Data from a recent study suggest that symptoms of potential obstructive sleep apnea influence this mediation.

New Data on FT218 for Narcolepsy Suggest Clinical Benefit, Once-Nightly Dosing Preference

October 20, 2021

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Findings from the phase 3 REST-ON trial of the investigational sodium oxybate formulation show treatment improves sleep latency response and cataplexy response in patients with narcolepsy.

Continuous Treatment With Zolpidem Superior to Intermittent Dosing in Chronic Insomnia

October 19, 2021

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Patients with chronic insomnia were included in the study to understand whether priming is necessary for partial reinforcement of treatment responses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Acupressure Shows Promise for Insomnia

October 18, 2021

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The authors noted that the CBT-acupressure approach may serve particularly well for individuals whose cultural values align with traditional Chinese medicine approaches.

This Week on NeurologyLive — October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021

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