Sleep Disorders

Marketed as Wakix, the treatment is currently approved in the United States for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in adults with narcolepsy and for EDS in pediatric patients aged 6 and older.

Total healthcare costs were 14% higher for patients with potentially inappropriate medication use in the Alzheimer-insomnia cohort, with significant contributions from inpatient care, ambulatory care, and pharmacy costs.

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Compared with Alzheimer disease, those with behavioral variant FTD demonstrated increased light sleep (N1%) and reduced deep sleep (N3%), alongside altered sleep dynamics, such as higher transitions between N1 sleep and wake states.

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Julie Flygare, JD, president and CEO at Project Sleep, discussed the critical role of social connections and peer support in helping individuals with sleep disorders navigate their diagnosis.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, a multicomponent psychotherapy, consists of sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and sleep hygiene.

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Recent findings from an analysis showed that sodium oxybate significantly reduced narcolepsy symptoms, including cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness, among patients with the sleep disorder.

In a recent survey, key factors associated with perceived support included knowing someone who had the same diagnosis of their sleep disorder, younger age, and marital status.

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The phase 2, placebo-controlled, crossover trial will test whether 50 mg once daily lorundrostat may relieve the severity of upper airway obstruction and reduce nocturnal hypertension.

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Lekha Rao, MD, an epileptologist at UCLA Health, discussed the challenges in diagnosing D/EE-SWAS, the importance of early EEG, and the need for greater awareness around this rare and complex epileptic condition.

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Adults with obstructive sleep apnea who receivied tirzepatide achieved an average of up to 20% weight loss and experienced at least 25 fewer breathing interruptions for each hour slept.

The cumulative incidence of dementia was higher in people with OSA, particularly for women, across different age groups.

Although the study was limited, the data warrant further research and a raised awareness of the elevated risk associated with sleep apnea comorbidities in younger patients with epilepsy.

Perspective from neurologists on the current and future applications for artificial intelligence across a bevy of neurologic conditions.

The vice chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Task Force commented on some of the unanswered questions following the recently published guidelines for restless legs syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, provided a clinical overview on restless leg syndrome for diagnosing and tailoring treatment for patients with the condition.