What Can PET Scans Teach Us About Narcolepsy?
Emory University researchers find that functional imaging of the brain could shed light on the underlying disease states in hypersomnolence disorders.
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Author: Lisa Spear
This Simple Blood Test Can Help Predict Cardiometabolic Disease Risk in OSA Patients
New research finds that testing for an inflammatory marker is a stronger predictor than apnea-hypopnea index alone.
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We May Need to Rethink the Timing of Narcolepsy Diagnostics
A new study of nap tests conducted after awakening from an overnight sleep study illustrates how long sleep duration can skew results.
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Conduct MSLT While Patient Is on Antidepressants? ‘Look at Other Options’
A Mayo Clinic study reemphasizes that REM suppressing drugs can cause false negatives for people with suspected narcolepsy who are taking a multiple sleep latency test.
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We Lose 30 Minutes of Sleep Each Night of the Work Week, Study Shows
New research shows that many people get less sleep each night of the work week.
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