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Looking at the Importance of Family-Centered Care Approaches in Pediatric Sleep Medicine
June 13th 2025Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, FAASM, chief executive officer of Restful Sleep MD, discussed the potential role of family dynamics and individualized planning in the effective management of pediatric sleep disorders.
Evolving Perceptions and Care Challenges in Migraine: Michael Marmura, MD
June 13th 2025The director of outpatient care at Jefferson Headache Center reflected on advances in migraine care and the ongoing outpatient challenges in treating this widespread yet under-recognized condition. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Emerging Considerations in Peripheral Nerve Injury and Surgical Intervention: Kevin Swong, MD
June 12th 2025The neurosurgeon at Northwestern Medicine discussed diagnostic approaches, evolving treatment strategies, and the importance of timely referral in managing peripheral nerve injuries. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
National RLS Registry Provides Long-Term Insights Into Opioid Use for Restless Legs Syndrome
June 12th 2025New 5-year findings from the National RLS Opioid Registry presented at SLEEP 2025 highlight the long-term stability and dose trends of low-dose opioid therapy in patients with restless legs syndrome.
Rationale Behind NVG-2089 as New Therapy for CIDP: Pamela Conley; Alan Glicklich, MD
June 12th 2025Members from Nuvig Therapeutics discussed how NVG-2089 could improve the CIDP treatment landscape by offering IVIG-like efficacy with a better safety and administration profile. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Tonic Motor Activation Effective in Treating Both Painful and Painless Restless Legs Syndrome
June 11th 2025An interim analysis of an ongoing study suggested that the tonic motor activation demonstrated comparable short-term outcomes for both painful and painless forms of restless legs syndrome.
Supporting Stroke Recovery Through the Glymphatic System: Joyce Lee-Iannotti, MD, FAAN, FAASM
June 11th 2025The sleep and stroke neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute detailed how improving glymphatic function may prevent strokes and enhance recovery from both hemorrhagic and ischemic events. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Low-Sodium Oxybate Improves Daytime Sleepiness and Sleep Architecture in Phase 4 Narcolepsy Trial
June 11th 2025Findings from the Jazz DUET study presented at SLEEP 2025 showed that low-sodium oxybate reduced daytime sleepiness and improved sleep parameters in patients with narcolepsy types 1 and 2.
NeuroVoices: Andrew Varga, MD, on Debating Whether Brain Cleansing Prevents Alzheimer Disease
June 11th 2025The neuroscientist and physician at Mount Sinai explored the role of sleep-dependent brain clearance in Alzheimer disease and how emerging research is challenging longstanding assumptions.
Study Highlights High Prevalence and Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnant Women
June 9th 2025A new study presented at SLEEP 2025 reported that more than one-quarter of pregnant women experienced restless legs syndrome, with prior history of the condition emerging as a significant risk factor.
