FDA Approves HETLIOZ for Sleep Disturbances in Smith-Magenis Syndrome
Smith-Magenis Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, a defining feature of which is an "inverted" circadian rhythm.
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Migraines & School Start Times: For Teens, Later School Start Can Yield Benefits Similar to Migraine Prevention Drugs
"If our findings are confirmed in future research, shifting to a later high school start time is a modifiable, society-level intervention that could translate to thousands of fewer migraine days and fewer missed days of school for teenagers."
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In Less Than 2 Hours, Airing Surpasses $100,000 Goal to Develop Micro-CPAP
It didn’t take Airing LLC long to reach its crowdfunding goal of $100,000 for its disposable...
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LatestNarcolepsy Market Assessment: Once-Nightly Sodium Oxybate May Appeal to More Patients Than Just Those on Twice-Nightly Dosing
"Six out of 10 sodium oxybate-eligible patients are not going on therapy today, with twice-nightly dosing being the primary reason cited."
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LatestMore Women Than Men Struggle to Fall Asleep
A new study comparing poor sleep among more than a million adults and children found women experience more insomnia than men.
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LatestBiological Clock and Extra Gene Pairs Control Important Plant Functions
The biological clock of a popular food crop controls close to three-quarters of its genes, according to research from Dartmouth College.
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LatestSleep and CBN: What We Know About the Cannabis Compound
A writer for Mashable describes how the cannabis compound CBN can be used as a sleep aid.
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LatestIf You Sleep in This Position, You’re More Likely to Divorce, Survey Says
A new survey found that nearly 90% of divorced couples slept in the "female spoon" position before ending their relationships.
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LatestMario Giovanni Terzano, MD, of Italian Association of Sleep Medicine, Dies
Italian medical educator, neurologist, and researcher Mario Giovanni Terzano, MD, died on Nov 12, 2020, reports The World Sleep Society.