March 22nd 2024
A cross-sectional study did not find significant associations between sleep health and consumption of caffeine from coffee or tea in older adults.
An Article in the American Journal of Managed Care’s Evidence-Based Oncology: Navigating the Complexities of Frontline Immunotherapy in NSCLC
2 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Uncovering the Economic Burden of Chronic Cough and the Promising Role of Emerging Targeted Therapies
3.0 Credits / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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A Managed Care Focus on Assessing the Armamentarium for Multiple Sclerosis to Better Individualize Treatment
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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Perspectives on Emerging Data for the Use of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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The Promising Role of Novel and Emerging Therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Clinical and Managed Care Insights
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Evolving Treatment Strategies in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Key Insights for the Pharmacist, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances in EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Focus on Specialty Pharmacy Interventions
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Strategies for the Management and Treatment of ALS: The Value of Early Diagnosis and Clinical Intervention
3.0 Credits / Neurology
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Leveraging Managed Care to Optimize Best Practices in the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists and the Treatment of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Improving Outcomes and Quality of Care in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Updates in Treatment Advances
2.0 Credits / Neurology
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New and Emerging Treatment Strategies for Myasthenia Gravis: The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Improving Treatment Access for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How Managed Care Strategies Can Ease Clinical and Caregiver Burden
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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Assessing the Treatment Landscape for Multiple Sclerosis to Better Individualize Care
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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FDA Expands AI Software EnsoSleep for Pediatric Use, Wider Capabilities
July 14th 2021The FDA issued a 510(k) clearance for the artificial intelligence software platform EnsoSleep, expanding its capabilities in assessing patients with chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as in pediatric populations ages 13 and above.
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Mindfulness Exercises Associated With Improved Sleep Quality, Duration in At-Risk Children
July 8th 2021Children exposed to environmental stressors known to impair sleep exhibited improved sleep duration by more than 1 hour each night after undergoing a mindfulness training intervention program, with rapid-eye movement sleep improving as well.
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Dr Anne Morse on Contributors to Impaired Sleep in Adolescents, Pandemic-Related Implications
July 5th 2021Anne Marie Morse, DO, pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Geisinger, discusses biologic, lifestyle, and pandemic-related factors associated with poor sleep quality in adolescents.
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High Physical Activity May Counteract Adverse Health Impact of Poor Sleep, Study Finds
July 1st 2021Compared with participants with high physical activity and healthy sleep, those with no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity exhibited higher risks of all-cause, total cardiovascular, and total cancer mortality.
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Dr Michael Thorpy Outlines Comprehension, Treatment of Idiopathic Hypersomnia
June 26th 2021Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore, and professor, Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses diagnostic components of idiopathic hypersomnia and emerging methods of treatment.
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How Do Education, Social Support Affect PAP Adherence in Patients With OSA?
May 7th 2021The group-based Sleep Apnea Management clinic at Cleveland Clinic's Sleep Disorders Center increased criteria-met adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy by 20% in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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Sleep Disturbance Associated With Increased Risk of Death, Particularly in Women
April 19th 2021Unconscious wakefulness during nighttime sleep, known as cortical arousal, was significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular-related death and death from any cause, with women especially at notable risk.
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Later School Start Times Linked With Significant Sleep, Daytime Sleepiness Benefits
April 15th 2021Students attending middle school and high school exhibited significantly improved sleep duration and daytime sleepiness with later school start times, while elementary school students were shown to be minimally affected by earlier start times.
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Idiopathic Hypersomnia Campaign Seeks to Spread Awareness, Empower Patients
April 6th 2021A recently launched campaign by Jazz Pharmaceuticals and the Hypersomnia Foundation spotlights a lack of knowledge on idiopathic hypersomnia, as well as how care teams can optimally screen for symptoms and care for patients with the debilitating sleep disorder.
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Sleep Disturbance, Duration Worse Amid the Pandemic Than in Years Past
March 31st 2021The number of days with sleep disturbance issues, such as difficulty falling and staying asleep, were greater in 2020 than in 2018, as was prevalence of both shorter and longer-than-recommended sleep durations during the pandemic.
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Stress, Unattended Snoring Among Adverse Sleep Trends Most Prominent in the Past Year
March 19th 2021To mark World Sleep Day, a survey issued this week spotlights trends that have impacted sleep quality in the past year, including rising stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of unattended snoring that may signal an underlying health condition.
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Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and history of cardiovascular disease treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy were shown to report 20% higher levels of moderate physical activity compared with non-CPAP users, with these patients also more likely to exercise at levels meeting clinical recommendations.
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