New Initiative to Educate Sleep Disorder Community on Cardiovascular Risks

With expanded financial support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, the American Heart Association is launching an initiative to provide the sleep disorder community with an understanding of the cardiovascular risks associated with sleep disorders.  Through the initiative, the American Heart Association aims to help people with sleep disorders determine when professional help may be appropriate and…

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Daytime Sleep Apnea Therapy eXciteOSA Surpasses 10,000 Patient Milestone

eXciteOSA, the first FDA-authorized daytime therapy for sleep-disordered breathing, has treated over 10,000 patients since its commercial launch in 2021 by Signifier Medical.  “This is a proud moment knowing that our therapy has made a positive impact on the lives of so many patients,” says Akhil Tripathi, Signifier Medical co-founder and CEO, in a press…

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Cluster Headache and Migraine Strongly Linked to Circadian System 

Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, according to a meta-analysis published in Neurology. The meta-analysis included all available studies on cluster headache and migraine that included circadian features. This included information on the timing of headaches during the day and during the year, as well as studies on whether…

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Pitolisant Trial for Idiopathic Hypersomnia Ahead of Schedule

Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc announced an accelerated timeline for completing its phase 3 INTUNE study evaluating the safety and efficacy of pitolisant in adult patients with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH).  The company now expects to complete enrollment in the second quarter of this year, with topline data anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2023. “The strong…

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Salimetrics Introduces Stress Assessment Option for HST

Salimetrics has launched an add-on stress assessment to its home sleep test, allowing salivary cortisol, a well-known stress hormone, to be measured alongside melatonin for a more comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s circadian rhythm.  The + Stress add-on is available for all three Circadian Phase Assessments: dim light melatonin onset, dim light melatonin offset, and…

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Early Classes Affect Students’ Sleep, But Do They Also Impact Grades?

University students in Singapore might be getting better sleep—and grades—if their classes started later, according to findings from a Duke-NUS Medical School-led study published in Nature Human Behaviour. Research in recent years has shown that postponing the start time of high schools improves the amount of sleep that students get and reduces their sleepiness during…

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