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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.

The Importance of Sleep Quality for Cognitive Health Throughout the Stages of Menopause

June 15, 2022

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Galit L. Dunietz, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of neurology, University of Michigan, provided insight on women’s health, menopause cycles, and how sleep can have a direct impact on long-term cognitive health.

This Week on NeurologyLive® — June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

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Here's what is coming soon to NeurologyLive®.

NeurologyLive® Brain Games: June 12, 2022

June 12, 2022

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is the history of the American Headache Society.

Assessing the Correlations With Sleep Issues and Risk of Dementia: Ruth Benca, MD, PhD

June 11, 2022

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The professor and chair of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at Wake Forest School of Medicine provided insight on the signs and risks associated with sleep disorders and Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending June 10, 2022.

Lingering Challenges With Assessing, Treating Sleep Problems in Alzheimer Disease: Ruth Benca, MD, PhD

June 09, 2022

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The professor and chair of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at Wake Forest School of Medicine discussed the need for improved tools to evaluate and treat sleep disorders in patients with Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Expanding Knowledge About Advantages of Low-Sodium Oxybates: Richard Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM

June 09, 2022

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The associate clinical professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine discussed how JZP-258’s clinical profile has expanded since its original approval for narcolepsy, and whether it makes sense for all patients to consider. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Insomnia in Young Adulthood Associated With Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction

June 09, 2022

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Compared with normal sleepers, those with poor sleep and insomnia showed a significant association with lower flow-mediated disease levels, the most common method to describe endothelial dysfunction.

Treatment Effect of Low-Sodium Oxybate in Idiopathic Hypersomnia Based on ESS, IHSS Scores: Richard Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM

June 08, 2022

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The associate clinical professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine provided context on 2 analyses presented at SLEEP 2022 that highlighted JZP-258’s impact in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Moderate-to-Severe Post-COVID-19 Sleep Disturbances Common, Especially in Black Individuals

June 08, 2022

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Patients with moderate-severe compared with normal-to-mild sleep disturbances had worse GAD-2 questionnaire scores, PHQ-2 scores, and PROMIS fatigue scores with no difference in age, sex, or hospitalization due to COVID-19.