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.
Pitolisant for Narcolepsy and EDS: FDA Approval and Personal Experience
November 19th 2021Expert neurologist and sleep specialist Chris Winter, MD, discusses the FDA approval of pitolisant for patients with narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness in the context of his own experience with this novel agent.
Preoperative RBD Not Linked to Altered Outcomes in Post DBS Parkinson Disease
November 11th 2021Twelve months after subthalamic deep brain stimulation, patients with and without RBD had MDS-UPDRS IV score decrease, MDS-UPDRS III MedOff decrease, and total LEDD decrease, with no between group difference.
Presence of Insomnia Shows Significant Effect on Complex Daytime Cognitive Task Performance
October 24th 2021In responding to complex cognitive tasks, the insomnia group had slower and more variable response latencies, produced fewer correct responses, and had more errors than normal sleepers.