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.
November 14th 2024
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Raising Awareness on Insomnia, Asking Patients About Their Sleep: Eric Olson, MD
Published: June 26th 2024 | Updated: June 26th 2024In honor of Insomnia Awareness Night, the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors talked about increasing awareness of the sleep disorder for the clinical and patient community. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Sanjay R. Patel, MD, MS, on Advances in Pharmaceutical Treatment for Sleep Apnea
Published: June 26th 2024 | Updated: June 26th 2024The director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research at University of Pittsburgh talked about a phase 3 trial assessing a pharmaceutical treatment, AD109, in sleep apnea.
Role of Sleep Chronotype, Circadian Rhythm in Neurocognitive Health: Ashley Curtis, PhD
June 22nd 2024The assistant professor at the University of South Florida provided perspective on the influence of circadian rhythm in neurocognitive health and the possibilities of screening for circadian rhythm issues for large-scale clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Understanding the Importance of Maternal-Fetal Circadian Synchrony
June 20th 2024Eric Herzog, PhD, a chronobiologist and professor of biology and neuroscience at Washington University, provided thoughts on a number of topics related to sleep during pregnancy and the significance of maintaining circadian rhythms.
Nocturnal Hypoxia and Sleep Apnea Associated With Late-Onset Epilepsy
Published: June 18th 2024 | Updated: June 19th 2024A recent study showed a significant association between sleep apnea, additional sleep characteristics, and late-onset epilepsy in older adults, even after adjusting for comorbidities.
Therapeutic Potential of Orexin Agonist ALKS 2680 on Display at SLEEP 2024
June 15th 2024Ron Grunstein, MD, PhD, head of Sleep and Circadian Research at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, provided commentary on early, promising data regarding investigational agent ALKS 2680 in patients with narcolepsy type 1.
Promising Developments in Pharmaceutical Treatments for Sleep Apnea: Sanjay R. Patel, MD, MS
June 13th 2024The director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research at University of Pittsburgh talked about a novel pharmacologic treatment that shows potential as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]