Sleep Disorders

On World Sleep Day, the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine discussed the importance of sleep for health, the risks of sleep deprivation, nonpharmacologic strategies to improve sleep, and the need for greater awareness of sleep disorders.

Experts discussed the effects of daylight saving time on sleep patterns, cognitive function, mood, and overall health, highlighting challenges and adaptation strategies. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Experts discussed how daylight saving time affects sleep patterns, particularly in individuals with insomnia and other sleep disorders, highlighting the challenges of adaptation and the risks of chronic sleep loss. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Anne Marie Morse, DO, director of Child Neurology and Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, dove into the importance of sleep health, its impact on brain function, and emerging research in honor of World Sleep Day.

Explore the key 2024 neurology guideline updates shaping clinical care across stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, and more in this essential feature.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of February 2025, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

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A recent analysis identified potential safety concerns associated with pitolisant, sodium oxybate, solriamfetol, and modafinil, highlighting distinct adverse event profiles for each narcolepsy treatment.

Normotensive patients with narcolepsy on sodium oxybate had over 50% of a higher risk of new-onset hypertension or antihypertensive medication use compared with nonusers of the treatment.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 21, 2025.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Julie Flygare, JD. [LISTEN TIME: 16 minutes]

Marketed as Wakix, the treatment is currently approved in the United States for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in adults with narcolepsy and for EDS in pediatric patients aged 6 and older.

Total healthcare costs were 14% higher for patients with potentially inappropriate medication use in the Alzheimer-insomnia cohort, with significant contributions from inpatient care, ambulatory care, and pharmacy costs.

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Compared with Alzheimer disease, those with behavioral variant FTD demonstrated increased light sleep (N1%) and reduced deep sleep (N3%), alongside altered sleep dynamics, such as higher transitions between N1 sleep and wake states.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of January 2025, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Julie Flygare, JD, president and CEO at Project Sleep, discussed the critical role of social connections and peer support in helping individuals with sleep disorders navigate their diagnosis.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, a multicomponent psychotherapy, consists of sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and sleep hygiene.

Explore some of the most highly anticipated clinical trials with data readouts expected in the second half of 2025—key updates that researchers and clinicians in neurology won’t want to miss.

Recent findings from an analysis showed that sodium oxybate significantly reduced narcolepsy symptoms, including cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness, among patients with the sleep disorder.

In a recent survey, key factors associated with perceived support included knowing someone who had the same diagnosis of their sleep disorder, younger age, and marital status.