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Restless legs syndrome remains one of the more common sleep and movement disorders | image credit: Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.com
Heat-Cold Therapy: A Drug-Free Solution to Improve Sleep in Restless Legs Syndrome

November 30th 2024

This analysis provides much-needed robust data on the efficacy of heat-cold therapy for mitigating discomfort and insomnia in restless legs syndrome (RSL).

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Edentulism May Heighten Sleep Apnea Risk

November 23rd 2024

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Researchers Find Higher Risk of Insomnia With Undiagnosed Asthma

November 10th 2024

Narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia are each characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness | image credit: ARMMY PICCA - stock.adobe.com
Novel Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist Shows Promise for Management of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

November 7th 2024

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Pregnancy-Related Insomnia: Music and Sleep Hygiene Interventions Offer Effective Relief

October 25th 2024

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December 3rd 2024

Assessing the Treatment Landscape for Multiple Sclerosis to Better Individualize Care

1.5 Credits / Neurology
December 3rd 2024

Exploring Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis and Its Phenotypes: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Treatment

1.5 Credits / Cardiology, Neurology, Rare Diseases
December 3rd 2024

The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist in Optimizing Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Impact of Early Intervention, Patient-Centered Care, and Disease-Modifying Therapies in Slowing Disease Progression

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December 3rd 2024

Advancing Targeted Therapies Aimed at Smoldering Disease in Multiple Sclerosis

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Neurology
December 3rd 2024

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

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December 3rd 2024

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

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What Physical, Psychological Factors Warrant Consideration in Narcolepsy Management?
August 10th 2020

What Physical, Psychological Factors Warrant Consideration in Narcolepsy Management?

Matthew Gavidia
Researchers discuss current and prospective pharmacological therapies for treating both excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy, as well as efforts to address narcolepsy stigma.
What Is the Relationship Between Sleep, Respiratory Health Among Adolescents?
August 6th 2020

What Is the Relationship Between Sleep, Respiratory Health Among Adolescents?

The impact of impaired sleep, which is more frequent among adolescents, was associated with a greater risk of asthma and allergies among this age group, but association does not equal causation. As a result, these associations warrant greater investigation, as well as the potential effects of social determinants of health such as race and socioeconomic status, said Lakiea Wright, MD, practicing physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and the medical director at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Be Effectively Delivered Via Telemedicine?
August 4th 2020

Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Be Effectively Delivered Via Telemedicine?

Matthew Gavidia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered via telemedicine was found to be noninferior to in-person delivery in managing severity, with similar improvements in daytime functioning exhibited between the 2 methods, according to study findings.
Poor Sleep Quality, Care Management Linked With Worsening of Seizure in Patients With Epilepsy
July 28th 2020

Poor Sleep Quality, Care Management Linked With Worsening of Seizure in Patients With Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Italy, a significant number of patients with epilepsy reported difficulties managing their condition, especially those who reported greater use of antiseizure medications for chronic therapy and poor sleep quality, according to study findings.
FDA Approves Novel Therapy for Cataplexy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated With Narcolepsy
July 23rd 2020

FDA Approves Novel Therapy for Cataplexy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated With Narcolepsy

Matthew Gavidia
This week, the FDA approved Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ XywavTM (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates), an oral solution for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in patients 7 years and older with narcolepsy.
How Can Snoring Patterns Help Predict Risk of Stroke in High-Risk Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
July 21st 2020

How Can Snoring Patterns Help Predict Risk of Stroke in High-Risk Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Matthew Gavidia
Increases in different aspects of snoring, such as frequency and loudness, among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and established cardiovascular disease were associated with greater risks of cerebral but not cardiac events, according to study findings.
What Can Improve Outcomes in Patients With Comorbid OSA, HFrEF?
July 17th 2020

What Can Improve Outcomes in Patients With Comorbid OSA, HFrEF?

Matthew Gavidia
Automatic positive airway pressure was found to significantly improve peak oxygen uptake, left ventricular function, and quality of life in patients with comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, according to study findings.
Insufficient, Excessive Sleep Linked With Increased Risk of Mortality in Patients With Diabetes
July 16th 2020

Insufficient, Excessive Sleep Linked With Increased Risk of Mortality in Patients With Diabetes

Matthew Gavidia
Patients with type 2 diabetes who sleep too much (≥ 10 hours) or too little (≤ 5 hours) were found to exhibit a higher mortality rate. Those at a younger age of diabetes onset who reported longer sleep duration were also associated with greater risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to study findings published today.
What Implications Does Stress Have in Development of Sleep Apnea?
July 9th 2020

What Implications Does Stress Have in Development of Sleep Apnea?

Matthew Gavidia
In medical and nursing staff experiencing insomnia while working in Wuhan, China, during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, stress was a notable predictor in those with comorbid sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome, according to study findings.
Hospitalized Patients With COPD at Greater Risk of OSA, Insomnia
July 7th 2020

Hospitalized Patients With COPD at Greater Risk of OSA, Insomnia

Matthew Gavidia
Hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were shown to be at greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia than those without COPD, with worse outcomes for in-hospital sleep quality and quantity also observed, according to study findings.
Behavioral Sleep Problems in Childhood May Increase Risk of Psychosis, Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescence
July 1st 2020

Behavioral Sleep Problems in Childhood May Increase Risk of Psychosis, Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescence

Matthew Gavidia
Behavioral sleep problems in childhood, such as impaired sleep duration and irregular routines, were associated with the onset of either psychosis or borderline personality disorder later in adolescence, signaling potentially different pathways based on personalized sleep issues.
How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Sleep Quality in Health Care Workers?
June 30th 2020

How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Sleep Quality in Health Care Workers?

Matthew Gavidia
Both frontline and nonfrontline health care workers were found to experience stark levels of stress and poor sleep quality amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with being female and having a professional background indicated as predictors of these effects, according to study findings.
Sleeping With a Partner Associated With Increased REM Sleep, Synchronization of Sleep Architecture
June 25th 2020

Sleeping With a Partner Associated With Increased REM Sleep, Synchronization of Sleep Architecture

Matthew Gavidia
Couples sleeping together, as opposed to separately, was associated with increased rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep and greater sleep synchronization, potentially caused by a positive feedback loop, according to study findings published today.
Online Program Shown to Improve Insomnia, QOL in Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
June 22nd 2020

Online Program Shown to Improve Insomnia, QOL in Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Matthew Gavidia
An online program designed specifically for adolescents and young adults who survived cancer was shown to significantly alleviate insomnia and improve overall quality of life, according to study findings published today.
Can Circadian Abnormalities Lead to Development of Parkinson Disease?
June 17th 2020

Can Circadian Abnormalities Lead to Development of Parkinson Disease?

Matthew Gavidia
Circadian disruptions were associated with an increased risk of Parkinson disease (PD) in older men, potentially signifying PD’s impact on the internal clock before diagnosis.
What Can Reduce Cost, Time to Diagnosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
June 15th 2020

What Can Reduce Cost, Time to Diagnosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Matthew Gavidia
Researchers uncovered that an ambulatory home sleep study device may lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, according to the study findings.
Alcohol Consumption Linked With Worsening Severity of Snoring, Sleep Apnea
June 12th 2020

Alcohol Consumption Linked With Worsening Severity of Snoring, Sleep Apnea

Matthew Gavidia
Alcohol consumption was found to contribute to the lowest oxygen saturation observed among patients at risk of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, with additional associations linked to worsening severity of snoring and impaired sleep architecture in select groups, according to study findings.
What Effect Can Sleep Have on Physical Activity, Later Pain Onset?
June 9th 2020

What Effect Can Sleep Have on Physical Activity, Later Pain Onset?

Matthew Gavidia
Low levels of sleep disturbance were associated with reduced likelihood of later pain after physical activity in a US population cohort aged 50 and older, according to study findings.
Review Outlines Latest Updates, Unmet Needs in Type 1 Narcolepsy Research
June 4th 2020

Review Outlines Latest Updates, Unmet Needs in Type 1 Narcolepsy Research

Matthew Gavidia
A review provided latest updates in type 1 narcolepsy, particularly sleepiness-related implications and the role of immune, genetic, and epidemiological aspects.
How Have Sleep Habits Changed Amid COVID-19?
June 2nd 2020

How Have Sleep Habits Changed Amid COVID-19?

Matthew Gavidia
According to a survey on sleep habits both before and after lockdown measures caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 67% of Americans said they believe their sleep was healthier before the pandemic.
Dr James Wheless on Implications, Strategies of Managing Epilepsy Amid COVID-19
May 28th 2020

Dr James Wheless on Implications, Strategies of Managing Epilepsy Amid COVID-19

Matthew Gavidia
Forming an action plan to manage treatment of patients with epilepsy, as well as factors such as stress and anxiety that may be intensified amid the COVID-19 pandemic, can assist in lessening the uptick of seizures and emergency department use, said James Wheless, MD, director of the Le Bonheur Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and chief of the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
What Can Reduce Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
May 24th 2020

What Can Reduce Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Matthew Gavidia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia was found to reduce severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by 15% in patients with comorbid insomnia and OSA, according to study findings.
A Q&A With Elizabeth Colyer: COVID-19-Related Effects on National, State Level Well-Being
May 23rd 2020

A Q&A With Elizabeth Colyer: COVID-19-Related Effects on National, State Level Well-Being

The American Journal of Managed Care® discussed nationwide, state level takeaways of Sharecare's Flatten the Curve survey with Elizabeth Colyer, senior vice president of Community Well-Being Index at Sharecare.
Depression After Ischemic Stroke Linked With OSA Severity, Study Finds
May 19th 2020

Depression After Ischemic Stroke Linked With OSA Severity, Study Finds

Matthew Gavidia
Severity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients was shown to be positively associated with a 3-month depression after ischemic stroke, according to study findings.
Quality, Not Duration, Suggested as Optimal Intervention in Adolescent Sleep Health
May 15th 2020

Quality, Not Duration, Suggested as Optimal Intervention in Adolescent Sleep Health

Matthew Gavidia
Quality, as opposed to duration, was suggested as the optimal target for prevention and intervention in sleep health among adolescents, with potential efficacy cited in improving psychological functioning, according to study findings.
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness More Prevalent in Shift Workers Than Patients With OSA, Study Finds
May 13th 2020

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness More Prevalent in Shift Workers Than Patients With OSA, Study Finds

Matthew Gavidia
Shift workers were found to have a higher incidence of excessive daytime sleepiness compared with patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to study findings published this week.
What Factors Contribute to Sleep Disorders in Adolescents?
May 8th 2020

What Factors Contribute to Sleep Disorders in Adolescents?

Matthew Gavidia
The average sleep recommended for an adolescent is 8 to 10 hours per night, but recent study results show sleep deprivation is a widespread concern among this age group.
Should Lower Doses of Melatonin Be Used For Older Adults?
May 5th 2020

Should Lower Doses of Melatonin Be Used For Older Adults?

Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Tabula Rasa HealthCare (NASDAQ:TRHC) is a leader in providing patient-specific, data-driven technology and solutions that enable healthcare organizations to optimize medication regimens to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, lower healthcare costs and manage risk. Medication risk management is TRHC’s lead offering, and its cloud-based software applications provide solutions for a range of payers, providers and other healthcare organizations.
Patients With Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome Exhibit Higher Insomnia-Specific Psychological Symptoms
April 30th 2020

Patients With Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome Exhibit Higher Insomnia-Specific Psychological Symptoms

Matthew Gavidia
Compared with patients who have just sleep apnea syndrome (SAS), those with both SAS and restless leg syndrome were shown to exhibit a higher degree of insomnia-specific psychological symptoms, which may indicate the benefit of cognitive behavioral therapy in these populations, according to study findings.
Delayed School Start Times Shown to Increase Adolescent Sleep Duration, Study Finds
April 27th 2020

Delayed School Start Times Shown to Increase Adolescent Sleep Duration, Study Finds

Matthew Gavidia
Delayed school start times were shown to increase sleep duration among adolescents and lessen the need for catch-up sleep during the weekend, which may assist in addressing nationwide sleep deficits in these populations.
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