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.
September 1st 2025
Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.
Differences in Approaches to Pediatric and Adult Sleep Disorders: Jodi A. Mindell, PhD
September 10th 2022The associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia detailed the similarities and differences in how sleep disorders are viewed between children and adults. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Insomnia Alone Linked to Worsened Symptoms and Impairments Than OSA Alone in Military Personnel
September 8th 2022Similarly, the prospective observational data of active duty military individuals showed that comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia resulted in worsened symptoms and sleep-related impairments.
AI’s Potential to Help Improve Insomnia Care: Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
September 8th 2022The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, discussed the potential of AI to progress care paradigms in insomnia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Impact of Technology, Screen Time on Sleep in Children, Adolescents: Jodi A. Mindell, PhD
September 7th 2022The associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided context on the ever-expanding world of technology and the harmful effects it can have on children’s sleep. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
AASM AI/Autoscoring Certification Program: Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
September 7th 2022The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, spoke to the new pilot program to certify sleep stage scoring AI software. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Impaired Sleep, Subclinical Insomnia More Common During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 6th 2022Stringent governmental measures predicted lower global scores on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, while, albeit to a small extent, less restrictive measures were related to worse subjective sleep quality.
The Need for More Sleep Education in Medicine: Yuri Maricich, MD, MBA
September 4th 2022The internal medicine physician and chief medical officer and head of development at Pear Therapeutics offered his perspective on the current focus that is given to sleep in clinical care and the lack of education on interventions. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Timing of Physical Activity Affects Its Benefit for Restless Legs Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis
September 2nd 2022Evening physical activity was associated with lower restless legs syndrome severity, while more time spent in the morning on physical activity, specifically light physical activity, was associated with worse sleep quality.
The Cumulative Effect of Chronic Insomnia: Yuri Maricich, MD, MBA
September 1st 2022The internal medicine physician and chief medical officer and head of development at Pear Therapeutics spoke about the long-term impacts that uncontrolled insomnia can have on patients with chronic disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Combination of PTSD and Insomnia Elevates Risk for Major Cardiovascular Events
August 31st 2022Even after adjusting for multiple confounding variables including recognized factors associated with cardiovascular diseases, PTSD plus insomnia remained an independent factor of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Overview of the Prevalence and Variety of Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Carol Rosen, MD
August 31st 2022The professor of pediatrics at Case Western University provided insight on the typical sleep issues seen in children and adolescents, and how they impact overall quality of life. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Turning Back the Clock: Pediatric Sleep Disorders and the Start of School
August 26th 2022The transition period between summer and school represents a key time for children and adolescents to focus on sleep, correct poor sleep habits, and set themselves up for long-term success, both academically and physically.
Baseline Oximetry Patterns Show No Specific Association With Incident Cardiovascular Disease
August 25th 2022Investigators concluded there were no viable candidates for CVD risk phenotyping in sleep clinics because there were no strong links between any individual or type of oximetry pattern and incident cardiovascular disease.
Long- and Short-Term Consequences of Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Jodi A. Mindell, PhD
August 23rd 2022The associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discussed the detrimental effects poor sleep can have on children, both neurologically and on quality of life. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]