The Role of Melatonin and Disrupted Sleep in Neurologic Disorders
Neurology Today: Neurologists presented updated research on the role that sleep disorders play in neurologic disorders and how they are using melatonin to treat them.
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LatestThe Rundown On Melatonin Diffuser Pens
Melatonin diffusers are fairly new to the world of sleep aids and there are a number of new products that have recently become available.
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Taking Back Control in Hypersomnia Disorders
A common concern in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia is a feeling of having little control over symptoms, which can lead to despair. But disorders of excessive sleepiness do have both medication and non-medication treatment approaches.
A Corporate Giant Acknowledges Sleep’s Potential (Editor’s Message)
Nestlé Health Science buys REMfresh, and the melatonin manufacturer’s CEO explains why this acquisition is a win for sleep medicine.
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Older Adults Using Cannabis to Treat Insomnia
Nearly three-fifths used cannabis for the first time as older adults. New users were more likely to use cannabis for medical reasons.
Read MoreNestle Health Science Completes Acquisition of REMFresh Parent Company
Nestlé Health Science completed its acquisition of IM HealthScience, along with its sister company Physician’s Seal, on Sept 1.
Read MoreNestle Health Science to Acquire REMFresh Parent Company
Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire the business of IM HealthScience with its melatonin brand REMfresh, as well as its digestive brands.
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Melatonin Linked to Improved Brain Function in Child Concussion
Researchers examined MRI scans from 62 children before and after taking melatonin or a placebo in a randomized clinical trial.
Read MoreMelatonin Use Linked to Lower Likelihood of Testing Positive for COVID-19
The data suggest correlations but do not confer cause and effect. There may be something else about patients who take melatonin that is responsible for their apparent reduced risk.
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Sleep Wellness Brand Launches Sleep Coaching & OTC Supplements
Consumers can select Proper sleep formulations a-la-carte or by subscription, and a 30-minute consultation with a health and wellness coach.
Read More2-Year Study Confirms Favorable Safety Profile of REMFresh Over-the-Counter Melatonin
Findings from REMSU24 are consistent with the outcomes from REMSU12, reaffirming the safety and tolerability profile of REMfresh in a real-world setting.
Read MoreProper Lands $9.5m in Funding to Launch ‘Holistic’ Sleeping Pills
Proper says its sleep coaching is provided by vetted, board-certified health and wellness coaches under the guidance of a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, reports New York Business Journal.
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Clinical Study: Saffron Extract Improves Sleep Parameters
Results from a new clinical study found beneficial effects of Pharmactive’s Affron saffron extract to support several parameters of sleep quality, including helping induce restorative sleep.
Read MoreMika: This Therapy Is Helping Me Triumph Over My 20-year Addiction to Sleep Medicine
The Know Your Value founder and “Morning Joe” co-host says Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which she started about two years ago, has changed her life, reports NBC.I’m not talking about Tylenol P.M., melatonin,...
Read MoreCan NyQuil Cause Memory Loss?
Some people take over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine-containing sleep aids (i.e. NyQuil) to help them fall asleep even when they’re not sick—a strategy that might not sound very risky at first,...
Read MoreMelatonin Could Ease Autistic Children’s Sleep Problems
Melatonin is safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping, according to a new study. The study tracked the sleep hormone’s effects in autistic children over a two-year period. Melatonin...
Read MoreMeghan King Edmonds Defends Letting Daughter, 3, Take a Melatonin Gummy: ‘It Is Completely Safe’
King Edmonds later released a statement about the incident, telling PEOPLE that she had received criticism over the gummy and wanted to “give a full explanation to this silliness.”“It was a melatonin gummy for...
Read MoreCannabis and Sleep: Could a Little-known Cannabinoid Upend the Natural Sleep-aid Market?
The legalization of medical cannabis means natural sleep-aid market is acquiring a whole new sub-sector. As states continue to modify their cannabis legislation, a relatively unknown cannabinoid called Cannabinol,...
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