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FT218 Meets Primary End Point in Phase 3, Lowers Weekly Cataplexy Attacks

NewsemiaMay 27, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 27, 2020018

Avadel seeks to have its sodium oxybate agent be the first once-nightly therapy to address both excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy....

Neurology

EMA Panel Backs Solriamfetol (Sunosi) for Narcolepsy, OSA

NewsemiaNovember 15, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 15, 201906

The dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor showed durable effects in reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). International Approvals...

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Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning for Automated Scoring of Sleep-Wake and Cataplexy in a Mouse Model of Narcolepsy.

NewsemiaNovember 9, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 9, 201901

Related Articles Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning for Automated Scoring of Sleep-Wake and Cataplexy in a Mouse Model of Narcolepsy. Sleep. 2019 Nov 06;: Authors:...

Neurology

FDA Okays Pitolisant (Wakix) for Narcolepsy

NewsemiaAugust 17, 2019

by NewsemiaAugust 17, 201904

The FDA has approved pitolisant, a first-in-class, nonscheduled treatment option with a novel mechanism of action for adults with narcolepsy. FDA Approvals Source link...

Neurology

Lack of Sleep Harms College Students' Mental Health

NewsemiaJune 19, 2019

by NewsemiaJune 19, 201906

College students who don’t get enough sleep are at increased risk of developing mental health problems, including anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Medscape Medical News Source...

Neurology

Electrical Stimulation May Prevent Opioid-Overdose Death

NewsemiaDecember 19, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 19, 201805

Electrical stimulation, either through an implantable pacemaker-like device or externally via a defibrillator-type of device, shows promise in getting people who overdose on opioids breathing...

Neurology

Insomnia, Other Sleep Problems Rising in College Students

NewsemiaDecember 16, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 16, 201806

Changes in sleep patterns are common among college students. A study in Norway found increases in insomnia and other sleep problems, especially in female students....

Neurology

Sleep Disorder Drug May Be Effective for Stimulant Abuse

NewsemiaDecember 16, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 16, 201806

Modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting agent approved for narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder, shows promise in treating stimulant use disorders. Medscape Medical News...

Neurology

The New Seizure Terminology

NewsemiaNovember 19, 2018

by NewsemiaNovember 19, 2018013

No more ‘grand mal’ or even ‘partial complex seizures.’ Find out which terms are outdated and which are newer and more accurate. CDC Expert Commentary...

Neurology

Forms of Sleep Disturbances Increase as Parkinson's Progresses

NewsemiaOctober 12, 2018

by NewsemiaOctober 12, 201801

Sleep disturbances are common across the stages of Parkinson’s disease and increase with disease progression. A study suggests that because there is little overlap, they...

Neurology

Online CBT May Improve Daytime Effects of Insomnia

NewsemiaOctober 7, 2018

by NewsemiaOctober 7, 201805

Digital cognitive-behavioral therapy may improve some of the daytime consequences of insomnia that drive patients to seek medical help, a new randomized trial suggests. Medscape...

Neurology

Sleep Apnea Treatment Tied to Improved Stroke Outcomes

NewsemiaSeptember 21, 2018

by NewsemiaSeptember 21, 201805

Use of continuous positive airway pressure after an acute stroke or transient ischemia attack may improve neurologic functioning in patients with sleep apnea, a new...

Neurology

Automatic detection of cataplexy.

NewsemiaSeptember 9, 2018

by NewsemiaSeptember 9, 201806

Related Articles Automatic detection of cataplexy. Sleep Med. 2018 Aug 10;52:7-13 Authors: Bartolini I, Pizza F, Di Luzio A, Neccia G, Antelmi E, Vandi S,...

Neurology

Naps May Enhance 'Emotional Memory' in Children

NewsemiaSeptember 6, 2018

by NewsemiaSeptember 6, 201806

Although benefit may not be apparent immediately after napping, ‘the nap is setting up a neural process that can then unfold…overnight,’ leading to better memory...

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FT218 Meets Primary End Point in Phase 3, Lowers Weekly Cataplexy Attacks

EMA Panel Backs Solriamfetol (Sunosi) for Narcolepsy, OSA

Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning for Automated Scoring of Sleep-Wake and Cataplexy in a Mouse Model of Narcolepsy.

FDA Okays Pitolisant (Wakix) for Narcolepsy

Electrical Stimulation May Prevent Opioid-Overdose Death

Insomnia, Other Sleep Problems Rising in College Students

Sleep Disorder Drug May Be Effective for Stimulant Abuse

The New Seizure Terminology

Forms of Sleep Disturbances Increase as Parkinson's Progresses

Online CBT May Improve Daytime Effects of Insomnia

Sleep Apnea Treatment Tied to Improved Stroke Outcomes

Automatic detection of cataplexy.

Naps May Enhance 'Emotional Memory' in Children

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