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.
April 14th 2025
Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.
Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of FcRN in Neurological Disorders
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing FcRn as a Therapeutic Target in Neurological Disease
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing the Implications of FcRN-Targeted Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Clinical Consultations™: Navigating the Evolving Treatment Landscape in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of Subcutaneous Infusion as an Alternate Administration Route for Medical Interventions
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: New Targets for Treatment in Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia – The Role of NMDA Receptors and Co-agonists
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BURST CME™ Part I: Understanding the Impact of Huntington’s Disease
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Burst CME™ Part II: The Evolving Treatment Landscape for Huntington Disease
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Carolina Neuromuscular Disease Summit
September 27, 2025
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SimulatEd™ From Discomfort to Relief: Acute Pain Management Essentials
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease: Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Clinical ShowCase: Developing a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient with Huntington’s Disease Associated Chorea
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Medical Crossfire®: Integrating Real-World Data to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
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Medical Crossfire® - Optimizing Management for Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Focus on Complement Inhibitors
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Burst CME™: Setting the Stage – Individualizing Migraine Care for Diverse Populations Across Care Settings
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Burst CME™: The Patient Journey – Unmet Needs From Diagnosis Through Management of Migraine
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer Disease : Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Burst CME™: Optimizing the Use of CGRP Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Optimizing Migraine Management – Addressing Unmet Needs, Individualizing Care for Diverse Populations, and Utilizing CGRP Targeted Agents
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Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing the Management of Tardive Dyskinesia—Addressing the Complexity of Care With Targeted Treatment
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis—Current Treatment and Emerging Concepts
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Mind Moments™: Optimizing Management for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Cases and Conversations™: Navigating the Complexities of Managing Myasthenia Gravis in Pediatric and Pregnant Patient Populations
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Cases and Conversations™: Little Voices, Big Challenges – Comprehensive Care for Pediatric Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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Identifying and Treating CIDP in the Modern Era
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A Breath of Strength: Managing Cancer Associated LEMS and Lung Cancer as One
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Striking the Right Nerve: Managing Cancer Associated LEMS in Lung Cancer Patients
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NeurologyLive® Top Expert Interviews: September 2022
October 6th 2022Expert clinicians offer their perspectives on developmental milestones for children, the NMSOD patient perspective, effective treatments for insomnia, ALS, diabetic and inflammatory neuropathies, and lecanemab in early Alzheimer disease.
Nonpharmacologic Interventions Improve Sleep Time in Hospitalized Patients
October 3rd 2022Findings from a nonrandomized controlled trial in the Netherlands suggest that sleep time of hospitalized patients may be significantly improved with nonpharmacologic interventions such as the postponement of morning vital sign checks and medication administration rounds from the night to the day shift.
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: October 2, 2022
October 2nd 2022Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is general neurology, related to the recent 4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology®.
Electroacupuncture for Insomnia Significantly Improves Quality of Sleep in Patients With Depression
September 30th 2022In a randomized clinical trial, the application of electroacupuncture treatment for insomnia in patients with depression significantly improved the quality of sleep in comparison with sham acupuncture or the control group.
Acupuncture Proves Effective as Method to Improve Sleep Quality for Post-Stroke Insomnia
September 27th 2022In a randomized controlled trial, results demonstrated that acupuncture is to be efficacious in improving insomnia, quality of life, and affective symptoms for patients with ischemic stroke.
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: September 25, 2022
September 25th 2022Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is the history of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
State of Insomnia Care and Current Effective Treatment Strategies: Ashgan Elshinawy, DO
September 18th 2022The pulmonologist at Penn Medicine provided an evaluation on whether patients with insomnia receive optimal care, and which treatments have proven to be most effective. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Potential and Limitations of AI Algorithms in Sleep Care: Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
September 15th 2022The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, spoke about the ability of AI algorithms as tools in clinical care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Transitioning Sleep Schedules for School in Pediatric Patients: Carol Rosen, MD
September 15th 2022The professor of pediatrics at Case Western University discussed the complexities and negative effects for children drastically change their sleep schedules as school begins. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Differences in Approaches to Pediatric and Adult Sleep Disorders: Jodi A. Mindell, PhD
September 10th 2022The associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia detailed the similarities and differences in how sleep disorders are viewed between children and adults. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Insomnia Alone Linked to Worsened Symptoms and Impairments Than OSA Alone in Military Personnel
September 8th 2022Similarly, the prospective observational data of active duty military individuals showed that comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia resulted in worsened symptoms and sleep-related impairments.
AI’s Potential to Help Improve Insomnia Care: Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
September 8th 2022The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, discussed the potential of AI to progress care paradigms in insomnia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Impact of Technology, Screen Time on Sleep in Children, Adolescents: Jodi A. Mindell, PhD
September 7th 2022The associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided context on the ever-expanding world of technology and the harmful effects it can have on children’s sleep. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]