The NeurologyLive® clinical focus page on sleep disorders provides information about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians on conditions such as 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 sleep disorders.
August 29th 2025
A recent Canadian study reported similar trends in polysomnography and positive airway pressure initiation over a decade between patients with Parkinson disease and matched controls.
Changing the Perception of Narcolepsy to Reduce Stigma: Mark I. Boulos, MD, MSc, FRCP, CSCN
January 11th 2024The associate professor, department of medicine, division of neurology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, discussed recent research that challenged the conventional definitions of sleep and how narcolepsy is often stigmatized. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Study Reveals Negative Feedback Can Impair Learning in Patients With Sleep Disorders
January 2nd 2024A recent study on narcolepsy type 1 and central disorders of hypersomnolence showed that patients exhibited decreased learning abilities in response to negative feedback, suggesting a link between altered decision-making and vigilance disruptions.