Sleep

At SLEEP 2025, Walia discussed findings showing Hispanic individuals may experience more severe cases of sleep disordered breathing compared to the non-Hispanic group.

At SLEEP 2025, Bruce Corser, MD, discussed promising open-label data on pitolisant’s impact on idiopathic hypersomnia symptoms with HCPLive.

At SLEEP 2025, Winkelman discussed the AASM’s updated guidelines urging clinicians to transition patients with RLS off dopamine agonists due to augmentation risks.

Findings highlight an increased risk of MASLD, heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiometabolic diseases following cycles of weight loss and regain.

At SLEEP 2025, Kancherla highlights diagnostic dilemmas, treatment gaps, and the need for pediatric criteria when managing obstructive sleep apnea in teens.

At SLEEP 2025, Kancherla emphasized the importance of using pediatric criteria to manage OSA in adolescents, warning that adult standards may overlook key developmental factors.

Stay updated with the latest healthcare breakthroughs, including FDA approvals and new phase 3 clinical trial data, in this week's essential news roundup.

At SLEEP 2025, Axsome Therapeutics presented phase 3 ENCORE and SYMPHONY data showing AXS-12 reduced cataplexy attacks and improved daytime functioning in narcolepsy.

At SLEEP 2025, Fung discussed how combining a masked taper, CBT-I, and a nightly dose-tracking diary helped older adults achieve long-term benzodiazepine discontinuation.

At SLEEP 2025, Fung shared that masked taper plus CBT-I led to higher benzodiazepine discontinuation and improved sleep in older adults.

At SLEEP 2025, Danny Eckert, PhD, discussed new drug therapies for OSA, including tirzepatide, AD109, potassium channel blockers, and acetazolamide.

HCPLive spoke with Bowles at SLEEP 2025 on the staggered schedule, referred to as 1/3/2/3, and how it impacts firefighters' sleep.

At SLEEP 2025, Colvonen discussed RCT findings that showed VeNS significantly improved PTSD and insomnia symptoms, offering a scalable solution for patients awaiting 1-on-1 care.

A recent study reveals how personality traits like neuroticism and extraversion influence bedtime procrastination in young adults, impacting sleep health.