Sleep Disorders

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending October 3, 2025.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 26, 2025.

Dionne Morgan, MD, a sleep medicine physician at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, provided commentary on World Narcolepsy Day, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and treatment, evolution in therapeutics, and combating comorbidities.

New research highlights daridorexant's effectiveness in improving sleep for women experiencing insomnia during menopause, showcasing significant benefits in sleep quality.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending September 13, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The vice chair of neurology at West Virginia University reflected on receiving the AUPN Leadership Award, addressing challenges in academic neurology and the evolving responsibilities of vice chairs in advancing departmental goals.

A recent study reveals dual orexin receptor agonists (DORAs) show significantly lower abuse potential compared to traditional insomnia medications.

The VP of clinical development at Alkermes detailed phase 2 results for alixorexton, an oral, selective orexin 2 receptor agonist, in narcolepsy type 1, including benefits for fatigue, cognition, and weakness.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

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 on the link between iRBD and neurodegeneration.

A recent Canadian study reported similar trends in polysomnography and positive airway pressure initiation over a decade between patients with Parkinson disease and matched controls.

The vice chair of education for the department of neurology at Mass General outlined her AUPN 2025 session on supporting clinician educators through recognition, career development, and institutional frameworks for advancement. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The neurologist at Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate shared how interactive simulations give neurology trainees the chance to practice skills, gain feedback, and move beyond passive learning. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Lea Grinberg, MD, PhD, a neuropathologist at Mayo Clinic Florida, discussed how tau accumulation and orexin neuron loss drive early sleep disturbances in Alzheimer disease and the potential for sleep-based biomarkers.

The decision stemmed from the DREAM study, which found that the Genio system was effective regardless of a patient’s sleeping position, which was particularly important considering patients spend on average 35% to 40% of in a supine position.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

At AAIC 2025, Alberto Ramos, MD, FAAN, director of the sleep disorders program at the University of Miami, discussed the association between long sleep duration, specific sleep phenotypes, and progressive cognitive decline in Hispanic populations.

Richard Kovacs, MD, PhD, chief medical officer for the American College of Cardiology, discusses interim XYLO trial results, highlighting how switching to low-sodium oxybate can significantly impact blood pressure and cardiovascular risk profiles in narcolepsy.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

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 on orexin receptor agonists.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending August 9, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending August 2, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]