Category: Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorders

FDA Requires Label Changes for Benzos

Benzodiazepines are 'commonly abused and misused, often together with opioid pain relievers and other medicines, alcohol, and illicit drugs.'

Sleep Disorders

Sleep Apnea Device Developer Signifier Closes $10M Series C Round

Proceeds will allow Signifier to invest further in its solutions for patients with sleep-disordered breathing conditions.

Sleep Disorders

Which Patients Are Good Candidates for Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation?

As the first FDA-cleared fully implanted neurostimulation device for obstructive sleep apnea becomes available in additional cities throughout the United States, Sleep Review provides guidance on how to screen patients for this therapy.

Breathing Disorders

Acetazolamide May Improve AHI in Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea

Patients with either obstructive or central sleep apnea experienced improvements in apnea hypopnea index (AHI) following treatment with acetazolamide, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in the journal CHEST.

Insomnia

Investigational Insomnia Drug Improves Daytime Functioning in Phase 3 Study

A new patient-reported outcome instrument was developed to assess daytime functioning in patients with insomnia and Idorsia included it in daridorexant's Phase 3 program.

Hypersomnias

Xywav or Xyrem: What’s the Difference?

The FDA approved a new oxybate formulation for excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy in narcolepsy. Should your patients switch?

Movement Disorders

Cannabis for Restless Leg Syndrome

Psychology Today examines how the blend of chemicals in the cannabis plant acts within the brains of people with restless leg syndrome.

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Does the ‘Caff-Nap’ Work for Shift Workers?

Many workers nap during a night shift, but they can experience sleep inertia—that grogginess just after awakening.

Parasomnias

Nightmares in Veterans Tied to Heart Disease

Nightmares that occurred twice a week or more were linked with cardiovascular disease in relatively young military veterans, even after controlling for post-traumatic stress disorder, a cross-sectional study showed.