Sleep Disorders

Neurology News Network for the week ending February 20, 2021.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending February 19, 2021.

The founder and director of the Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee discussed how patients that better understand the benefits of PAP therapy had better adherence to the therapy.

Jennifer Martin, PhD, AASM board of directors' member and professor of medicine at UCLA discussed CBI-T and some of the challenges in treating patients with chronic insomnia.

The calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates solution, marketed as Xywav, was approved for cataplexy and daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy in July 2020.

The Evelyn F. McKnight Neurocognitive Scholar at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discussed observing how sleep may impact cognitive decline in different populations.

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The data revealed some of the more common and problematic symptoms, challenges, and comorbidities that persist for these individuals despite care.

The AASM board of directors' member and professor of medicine at UCLA discussed the benefits of CBT-I and its efficacy compared to pharmacological treatments.

Neurology News Network for the week ending February 13, 2021.

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The Genio system offers bilateral stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve branches, which may lead to potentially greater airway opening for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

The eXciteOSA device is a daytime therapy that uniquely targets the root cause of snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea by using electrical currents to stimulate and improve muscle function in the mouth and tongue.

The company also plans on submitting an application to a PDAC contractor for the mmRNA appliance to be added to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ list of approved sleep apnea appliances.

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Study data showed that 43% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea were referred to sleep specialist physicians for ongoing management by a primary care provider.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending February 5, 2021.

Researchers also observed that PAP machines from ISPs were used for a longer median duration than those from DMEs.

The Evelyn F. McKnight Neurocognitive Scholar at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine provided thoughts on why cognitive care and sleep disorder care should crossover more often.

The AASM board of directors member and professor of medicine at UCLA discussed some strengths of CBT.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending January 29, 2021.

The Evelyn F. McKnight Neurocognitive Scholar at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine provided background on a recently completed study correlating sleep and cognitive decline.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending January 22, 2021.