Sleep Disorders
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.
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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.
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Finding More Creative and Effective Ways to Teach Neurology: Alexandria Reynolds, PhD
July 10th 2023The undergraduate program director at the University of South Carolina discussed outdated teaching methods used in neurology, and the need to provide different hands-on approaches to students. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Increased Mortality Risk and Shorter Life Expectancy Associated With Sleeping Pills
July 3rd 2023Among sleeping pill nonusers, when compared with patients who got a medium amount of sleep, extremely short or long sleepers had approximately 30% higher risk of all-cause mortality and 3-5 years shorter life expectancy at age 30-50 years.
Impacts of Daylight Savings Time on Sleep, Overall Health: Karin Johnson, MD, FAASM
July 2nd 2023The professor of neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine discussed the various impacts Daylight Savings Time has on sleep quality and overall health in children and adolescents. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Episode 92: Highlights From the 2023 CMSC, SLEEP, AHS, and ATMRD Annual Meetings
June 30th 2023Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you exclusive interviews with Amit Bar-Or, MD; Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD; Dayna Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS; John Winkelman, MD, PhD; Laxman Bahroo, DO; Ling Wan-Albert, OTD, OTR/L; Sara Pavitt, MD; and Ali Ezzati, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 28 minutes]
Keys Clinicians Should Consider When Designing Equitable Courses: Alexandria Reynolds, PhD
June 28th 2023The undergraduate program director at the University of South Carolina provided perspective on the factors that go into building an equitable and effective medical course for young medical professionals. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Gaining a Better Understanding of Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Uses of Low-Sodium Oxybate
June 27th 2023Marisa Whalen, PharmD, associate director of Medical Affairs at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, discussed presentations at SLEEP 2023 on the real-world burdens of idiopathic hypersomnia and the smooth transition to low sodium oxybate in patients with narcolepsy.
Efforts to Overcome Sleep Issues in Underserved Communities: Dayna Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS
June 26th 2023The sleep epidemiologist and assistant professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University discussed the multi-level effort needed to improve sleep issues seen in individuals most impacted by social determinants of health. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Benefits and Risks of Opioid Use in Restless Legs Syndrome: John Winkelman, MD, PhD
June 22nd 2023The chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital discussed the benefits opioids have for patients with restless legs syndrome, as well as how they can be safely used as part of treatment strategies. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Insights on Sunobinop As a Treatment for Insomnia in Patients Recovering From Alcohol Use Disorder
June 22nd 2023Garth T. Whiteside, PhD, head of preclinical development at Imbrium Therapeutics, discussed a phase 2 clinical study that explored the use of sunobinop in patients with insomnia during recovery from alcohol use disorder.
