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.
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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]
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]
Prescribed Hypnotic Medications, Not Insomnia Diagnosis, Cause Increased Risk for Serious Falls
July 28th 2022Findings showed that, although risk for serious fall injury was not mitigated by insomnia diagnosis, individuals with active insomnia taking prescribed hypnotic medication may be a particularly high-risk subgroup.