SLEEP MEDICINE

NeurologyLive's Sleep Medicine Clinical Focus page focuses on the latest news and research across a variety of sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, cataplexy, and parasomnia.

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Somryst Digital Prescription Therapeutic Gets Market Authorization for Insomnia

Pear Therapeutics’ Somryst intervention provides tailored neurobehavioral interventions intended to improve the symptoms of insomnia, via cognitive behavioral therapy and algorithm-driven sleep restriction.

Alon Avidan, MD, MPH: Comorbidities Associated With Narcolepsy

The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and vice chair of the department of neurology at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine detailed the comorbidities related to narcolepsy.

Narcolepsy Treatment JZP-258 Accepted for FDA Review

The novel oxybate agent is seeking an indication for the treatment of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in those 7 years and older with narcolepsy. The PDUFA date is July 21, 2020.

Webinar: Outpatient Telemedicine Billing and Coding in the Age of COVID-19

The webinar, a partnership between Women Neurologist's Group (WNG) and NeurologyLive, features the latest updates from CMS on billing and coding for telemedicine visits.

COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

As neurologists and other specialists may increasingly be called upon to serve as general hospitalists in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping health care workers healthy becomes paramount.

Alon Avidan, MD, MPH: Narcolepsy in Daily Function

Kiran Maski, MD, MPH: The Pediatric Sleep Disorder Treatment Landscape

Kiran Maski, MD, MPH: Addressing Pediatric Sleep Disorders

About NeurologyLive's Sleep Medicine Clinical Focus page:

Content found within NeurologyLive's Sleep Medicine Clinical Focus page offers the latest and most valuable information on emerging therapies for sleep disturbances and disorders. Articles include relevant updates from the floor of the most notable neurology conferences and annual meetings, as well as video interviews with the leading experts in neurology, especially those specializing in the treatment of narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea.

A lack of sleep has proven to be damaging to physical, mental, and emotional health, and the content offered on this page, which includes breaking news coverage of approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), key takeaways from recent clinical trials of new and emerging therapies, and notifications of updates to clinical guidelines, is intended to dramatically improve patient care.