Narcolepsy
The NeurologyLive® Narcolepsy Disease Spotlight page offers specific updates and coverage on the latest expert conversations and data readouts related to the treatment and management of patients with the sleep disorder.
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April 5th 2025
A recent post hoc analysis of the REST-ON trial reported that once-nightly sodium oxybate did not worsen the apnea-hypopnea index in individuals with narcolepsy with no or mild sleep apnea.
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Clinician-Based Survey Highlights Challenges in Diagnosing Narcolepsy in Children, Adolescents
October 20th 2022When asked which efficacious diagnostic or treatment options they hope to see in the future, a majority of physicians, especially specialists, expressed a desire to see more useful biomarkers, followed by more effective diagnostic tests overall.
Presence of Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Alcohol-Related Harm
October 13th 2022A survey based on young adult college students indicated that symptoms of insomnia might buffer the association with the acute physiological effects of alcohol, in part because it may heighten the sensitivity to alcohol.
Improvements in Treating Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia Through Xywav
July 2nd 2022Richard Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM, associate clinical professor, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, provided commentary on multifunctional capabilities of Xywav and how the medication has improved care for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.
