Sleep Disorders

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending April 3, 2020.

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The executive vice president of research and development at Jazz Pharmaceuticals discussed what the clinical community needs to know ahead of the regulatory decision on JZP-258 in the treatment of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy.

New data suggest that brain changes in the posterior cingulate cortex and precuneus as a result of SDB may increase the risk of Alzheimer disease, supporting prior findings which imply a link between the conditions.

Pear Therapeutics’ Somryst intervention provides tailored neurobehavioral interventions intended to improve the symptoms of insomnia, via cognitive behavioral therapy and algorithm-driven sleep restriction.

The novel oxybate agent is seeking an indication for the treatment of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in those 7 years and older with narcolepsy. The PDUFA date is July 21, 2020.

The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and vice chair of the department of neurology at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine detailed the comorbidities related to narcolepsy.

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The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and vice chair of the department of neurology at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine discussed the daily challenges patients with narcolepsy face.

A proof‐of‐concept assessment showed that women with chronic migraine and insomnia can be reasonably treated with digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, with data suggesting it may improve both conditions.

The director of the Sleep Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital discussed the lack of clinical research for pediatric sleep disorders and what the current landscape looks like.

The director of the Sleep Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital discussed the sleep disorders she sees in her practice, and how she and her colleagues best address these pediatric patients.

Impaired rhythm production and perception in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder are correlated with early markers of Parkinson disease, according to study results.

Secondary endpoints and final results from the clinical study will be announced at the end of March 2020.

Following the 2011 guideline development process, this 2020 guideline focused on addressing a number of types of sleep disturbance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

New Medicare data has suggested that those with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea have higher annual health care costs than their counterparts, with this high economic burden accompanying already impacted function and quality of life.

The drug was previously indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance.

New data has suggested that although adherence rates for CPAP for patients with OSA are lower than ideal, the benefits patients receive from its use can still be significant.

Using the Sleepio intervention resulted in significantly greater improvement in insomnia symptoms, as well as almost all other outcomes assessed, in women who were pregnant with insomnia.

Neurology News Network for the week ending January 27, 2020.