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Zinc may help individuals get better sleep, but research in this area provides mixed conclusions | image credit: Ron Dale - stock.adobe.com
Zinc's Link to Sleep Quality Remains Unclear, Further Studies Needed

October 8th 2024

A systematic review analyzing sleep quality and the impact of zinc supplements reveals glaring gaps in knowledge in this area despite suggested benefits, demonstrating the need for future research.

Proactive strategies that place more value on nurses' ability to get quality rest is an important part of being able to deliver quality patient care | image credit: New Africa - stock.adobe.com
Insomnia, Presenteeism Put Patient Care at Risk: A Call to Prioritize Nurses' Sleep Quality, Well-Being

September 26th 2024

Little research has been conducted on the impact of compensatory sleep and cardiovascular health | image credit: stokkete - stock.adobe.com
Catching Up on Sleep on Weekends Links to 20% Lower Risk of Developing Heart Disease

September 21st 2024

Magnesium-L-Threonate could provide more benefits for sleep quality | image credit: Aleksander - stock.adobe.com
Study: Magnesium-L-Threonate Improves Objective, Subjective Sleep Quality

September 18th 2024

Idiopathic hypersomnia belongs to a group referred to as the central disorders of hypersomnolence, which are classified by excessive daytime sleepiness | image credit: South House Studio - stock.adobe.com
Review: Idiopathic Hypersomnia Carries Considerable Burden and Remains Poorly Defined

September 17th 2024

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October 13th 2024

New and Emerging Treatment Strategies for Myasthenia Gravis: The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist

1.0 Credit / Neurology
October 13th 2024

Improving Treatment Access for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How Managed Care Strategies Can Ease Clinical and Caregiver Burden

1.5 Credits / Neurology
October 13th 2024

Assessing the Treatment Landscape for Multiple Sclerosis to Better Individualize Care

1.5 Credits / Neurology
October 13th 2024

Exploring Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis and Its Phenotypes: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Treatment

1.5 Credits / Cardiology, Neurology, Rare Diseases
October 13th 2024

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
October 13th 2024

Advancing Targeted Therapies Aimed at Smoldering Disease in Multiple Sclerosis

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Neurology
October 13th 2024

The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist in Optimizing Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Impact of Early Intervention, Patient-Centered Care, and Disease-Modifying Therapies in Slowing Disease Progression

1.0 Credit / Neurology
October 13th 2024

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Pulmonology/Respiratory

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Person sleeping.
October 23rd 2021

Cataplexy, Sleep Latency in Narcolepsy May Improve With Nightly Sodium Oxybate

Matthew Gavidia
Two abstracts presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2021 showed that patients with narcolepsy treated with once-nightly sodium oxybate, FT218, vs placebo exhibited significant improvements in sleep latency and cataplexy.
Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP.
October 21st 2021

Dr Daniel Greer on Prevalence, Impact of Chronic Insomnia

Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP, clinical assistant professor, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, discusses the incidence and long-term implications of chronic insomnia.
Older adults.
October 16th 2021

Increased Risk of Myocardial Infarction Linked With Late Weekday Sleeping Patterns

Matthew Gavidia
Older individuals with a weekday bedtime later than midnight were associated with a greater risk of myocardial infarction. No elevated risks were observed according to weekend bedtimes.
Person overwhelmed by thoughts.
October 14th 2021

Poor Sleep Quality Linked With Incidence of Mental Disorders in Large Study

Matthew Gavidia
Wearable accelerometer data from over 89,000 participants indicated that people with a mental illness diagnosis were more likely to have poor sleep quality than the general population.
Child and parent speaking with physician.
October 8th 2021

Observation After Adenotonsillectomy Recommended for Patients With Extreme Pediatric OSA

Matthew Gavidia
Pediatric patients with extreme obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have a higher risk of needing respiratory support after undergoing corrective adenotonsillectomy, warranting the need for postoperative observation in these populations.
Brain imaging.
October 5th 2021

Study Finds Significant Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea, White Matter Hyperintensities

Matthew Gavidia
Patients with obstuctive sleep apnea were found to be significantly more likely to have brain white matter hyperintensities, lesions known to signal brain aging and potential risk of Alzheimer disease.
Diet and exercise.
October 2nd 2021

Study Suggests Diet Could Mediate Link Between Sleep Quality, Obesity in Women

Matthew Gavidia
Women with poor sleep quality were found to be at more than 2 times greater risk of obesity, with this association occurring only in those who did not meet recommended dietary standards.
Caregiver with elderly man.
September 30th 2021

Shorter Sleep Duration, Smoking More Prominent in Caregivers

Matthew Gavidia
Chronic disease caregivers are more likely to report both risky and health-promoting behaviors than noncaregivers, according to a new study.
Woman putting on a CPAP machine.
September 23rd 2021

Emerging Trends in Sleep: Student Sleep Health Week, Sleep Duration and Alzheimer Disease Pathology, and More

Matthew Gavidia
A roundup of the latest news in sleep research reported across MJH Life Sciences™.
Physician and patient.
September 21st 2021

Study Finds Inverse Relationship Between OSA, Male Testosterone Levels

Matthew Gavidia
An inverse relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and serum testosterone was found in men, in which those with severe cases of OSA exhibited significantly reduced levels of testosterone.
Child with an inhaler.
September 17th 2021

Early Life Lower Respiratory Tract Infections May Increase OSA Risk in Children

Matthew Gavidia
Children who experience lower respiratory tract infections early in their lives were shown to be at significantly greater risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea in the first 5 years of life.
Woman lying awake in bed.
September 14th 2021

Eating or Drinking Up to 1 Hour Before Bedtime May Impair Sleep Quality

Matthew Gavidia
Eating or drinking less than 1 hour before bedtime was associated with increased risk of wake after sleep onset, a key symptom of chronic insomnia that significantly correlates with poor sleep quality.
Woman putting on CPAP mask
September 11th 2021

Norwegian Study Shows CPAP Use Linked to Improving Insomnia in Patients With Sleep Apnea

Tyler Gamba
Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resulted in a large decrease in insomnia and a significant reduction in prevalence of insomnia from baseline to follow-up in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
People walking in the sunlight.
September 7th 2021

How Daytime Light Exposure Affects Sleep, Mood-Related Outcomes

Matthew Gavidia
Each additional hour spent outside during the day was associated with lower odds of later sleep-, mood-, and circadian-related adverse outcomes.
Physician evaluating patient.
August 27th 2021

Emerging Trends in Sleep: Treating Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence, Breath Biomarkers in OSA, and More

Matthew Gavidia
A roundup of the latest news in sleep research reported across MJH Life Sciences™.
Hospital room.
August 24th 2021

Comorbid Insomnia Exacerbates Health Care Utilization, Cost Burden in Patients With Alzheimer Disease

Matthew Gavidia
Patients with comorbid Alzheimer disease and insomnia were found to be more likely to report claims of higher cost health care services such as inpatient hospitalization and emergency care, along with significantly greater mean total annual health care costs than those without insomnia.
Children.
August 18th 2021

AHA Releases Scientific Statement on OSA, Cardiovascular Disease Link in Children and Adolescents

Matthew Gavidia
The scientific statement addresses current knowledge regarding the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents, as well as best practices to evaluate symptoms.
Person sleeping next to a clock.
August 15th 2021

Emerging Trends in Sleep: Pediatric Narcolepsy Scale, How Race Influences Classification of OSA Severity, and More

Matthew Gavidia
A roundup of the latest news in sleep research reported across MJH Life Sciences™.
FDA logo.
August 12th 2021

FDA Approves Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Xywav for Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Matthew Gavidia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Xywav oral solution is the first treatment to be approved for adults with idiopathic hypersomnia.
Person hitting snooze alarm when awakening.
August 12th 2021

Once-Nightly Sodium Oxybate Shown to Significantly Improve Symptoms of Narcolepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Results of the phase 3 REST-ON study exhibited significant improvement in patients with narcolepsy treated with once-nightly sodium oxybate, FT218, versus placebo.
Woman have trouble sleeping
August 7th 2021

Survey Reveals Decrease in Symptoms of Central Hypersomnias During Pandemic Lockdowns

Lauren Massaro
Relaxed social and professional constraints brought on by pandemic-related lockdowns benefitted the sleep schedules of patients with central hypersomnias.
Heart cutout placed by stethoscope.
August 3rd 2021

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked With Accelerated Vascular Aging, CVD Risk

Matthew Gavidia
People with high risk of obstructive sleep apnea presented with significant changes in key arteries indicative of accelerated vascular aging, a known contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore.
July 30th 2021

Dr Michael Thorpy on Misconceptions in the Treatment of Narcolepsy-Related EDS

Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore, and professor, Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, speaks about common misconceptions within the treatment of narcolepsy-related excessive daytime sleepiness, and how combination therapy may play a role.
Woman exercising.
July 28th 2021

Physical Activity, Less TV Watching Associated With Lower Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Matthew Gavidia
Higher physical activity and less time spent sitting and watching TV was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea.
Anne Morse, DO, pediatric neurologist.
July 23rd 2021

Dr Anne Morse on Assessment, Risk of Sleep Disorders in Adolescents

Anne Marie Morse, DO, pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist, Geisenger, speaks on early data findings of the Wake Up and Learn program which suggested a greater risk of sleep pathology among adolescents than typically observed.
Fatigued man.
July 21st 2021

AASM, Sleep Research Society Issue Guidance on Work Shift Duration for Employers

Matthew Gavidia
The Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society issued guiding principles for employers on designing optimal work shift durations in the workplace, which address risk factors, countermeasures, and shared decision-making implications.
Michael Thorpy, MD, Montefiore
July 16th 2021

Dr Michael Thorpy on Current Methods of Treatment in Narcolepsy

Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore, and professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, addresses the treatment of narcolepsy in recent years.
Artificial intelligence stock photo.
July 14th 2021

FDA Expands AI Software EnsoSleep for Pediatric Use, Wider Capabilities

Matthew Gavidia
The 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.
Child with mask on.
July 8th 2021

Mindfulness Exercises Associated With Improved Sleep Quality, Duration in At-Risk Children

Matthew Gavidia
Children 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.
Anne Marie Morse, DO, pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist, Geisenger.
July 5th 2021

Dr Anne Morse on Contributors to Impaired Sleep in Adolescents, Pandemic-Related Implications

Anne 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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