Sleep Disorders

In a study of 59 individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, solriamfetol yielded cognitive improvements at post-dose time points throughout the day, along with improvements in Patient Global Impression of Severity.

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Neurofilament light, a biomarker elevated in neurodegeneration and dementia, was higher among poor sleepers with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores of less than 5.

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The medical director of SleepMed in South Carolina discussed the need for more overall awareness of poor sleep and the risk factors associated with worsened heart health. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Pitolisant, a therapy approved for patients with narcolepsy, is currently being assessed in 200 individuals with idiopathic hypersomnia, with change in excessive daytime sleepiness as the primary outcome.

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Neurology experts discuss the unmet needs in narcolepsy treatment and share clinical pearls from their experiences.

Experts discuss sodium oxybate and antidepressants for treatment of cataplexy.

Experts discuss the efficacy and safety profile of solriamfetol for the treatment of narcolepsy.

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Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, discusses the efficacy and safety profile of pitolisant for the treatment of narcolepsy.

Thomas E. Scammell, MD, provides an overview of the mechanism of action of pitolisant for the treatment of narcolepsy.

The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and staff in the Epilepsy Center at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on the current state of sleep and epilepsy research, including the role of postical generalized EEG suppression as a biomarker for SUDEP.

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Positive associations between preexisting obstructive sleep apnea and probable post-acute sequelae among adults were attenuated but remained significant after adjusting for other comorbidities.

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Alternative multiple sleep latency test parameters was found to be a better identification method for recognizing hypocretin-deficiency among patients with hypersomnolence and narcolepsy.

Findings showed that pediatric patients with narcolepsy who have had at least 2 components of metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk of future complications.