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.
August 18th 2025
Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.
Expanding Diagnostic Tools for iRBD Through Actigraphy-Based Classifiers
July 15th 2025Emmanuel During, MD, an associate professor of neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discussed the external validation of an actigraphy-based classifier for diagnosing iRBD and its implications for scalable neurodegenerative screening.
Phase 2 Published Data of Oveporexton Shows Broad Improvements of Narcolepsy Type 1 Symptoms
July 11th 2025The investigational oral orexin receptor 2-selective agonist oveporexton is designed to restore orexin signaling to address the underlying orexin deficiency that is caused by narcolepsy type 1.
NeuroVoices: Kumar Budur, MD, MS, on BP1.15205 as a Next-Gen Therapy for Narcolepsy
July 9th 2025The chief medical and scientific officer at Harmony Biosciences discussed the pharmacologic rationale and preclinical development of BP1.15205, a novel orexin receptor 2 agonist for hypersomnolence.
Advancing Research and Drug Development for Isolated RBD: Emmanuel During, MD
July 8th 2025The associate professor of neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai detailed how monitoring tools and neuroprotective approaches are evolving for iRBD as research intensifies on its link to Parkinsonian syndromes. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Validating a Wearable-Based Classifier to Detect iRBD: Emmanuel During, MD
July 2nd 2025The associate professor of neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai explained how his team validated an iRBD actigraphy classifier across new devices and datasets to enhance early, scalable screening for neurodegenerative disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Studying an Oral Nighttime Therapy in Mild to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The LunAIRo Trial
June 30th 2025Following positive phase 3 findings, Apnimed plans to submit a new drug application to the FDA in early 2026 for its lead candidate AD109 as a potential treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
Understanding ALKS 2680’s Wake-Promoting Effects Through qEEG: Julia Chapman, PhD
June 24th 2025The postdoctoral researcher at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research highlighted EEG-based evidence supporting ALKS 2680's wake-promoting effects in patients with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Overlooked Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Alzheimer Pathogenesis
June 20th 2025Omonigho Michael Bubu, MD, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry, neurology, & population health at NYU Langone, discussed how OSA contributes to Alzheimer disease risk through race- and sex-specific mechanisms and neurodegenerative biomarkers.
Overviewing SLEEP 2025: Thoughts and Perspectives From the President of AASM
June 19th 2025Anita Shelgikar, MD, a clinical professor at the University of Michigan and president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, provided post-conference perspectives on the 2025 SLEEP meeting, giving clinicians insights on the latest in research and treatment updates.
Bridging Sleep Science and Biomarkers in Neurodegeneration: Lea Grinberg, MD, PhD
June 17th 2025The neuropathologist at Mayo Clinic Florida discussed why EEG-based sleep biomarkers may help detect Alzheimer disease earlier and how they could enhance clinical trial design. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]