A team of clinical psychologists at VCU Massey Cancer Center received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the US Department of Defense to help treat insomnia among military members, veterans, their beneficiaries, and the general public who have been diagnosed with brain cancer. Insomnia is common among people with brain cancer, from diagnosis throughout survivorship.…
While aripiprazole has long been a standard treatment for psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recent studies indicate that it is effective in treating circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including delayed sleep-phase syndrome. However, the precise mechanism through which aripiprazole addresses these sleep disorder symptoms remains elusive. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have…
By Drew Dawson, CQUniversity Australia and Madeline Sprajcer, CQUniversity Australia Last night you probably slept for seven to eight hours. About one or two of these was likely in deep sleep, especially if you’re young or physically active. That’s because sleep changes with age and exercise affects brain activity. About three or four hours will…
Researchers have identified the neural pathway behind the link between chronic stress and sleep disturbance and, at the same time, explain how bright-light treatment is able to counter it. The research was conducted in mice at Jinan University in China and published in PLOS Biology. Bright-light treatment is known to improve sleep in those with…
Australian patients with chronic health issues prescribed medical cannabis showed significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue in the first three months of use, along with improvements in anxiety, depression, and pain—but, interestingly, cannabis therapy did not seem to improve reported sleep disturbances. The study was published in PLOS ONE by Margaret-Ann…
Scientists who gave an experimental insomnia treatment to rats experiencing oxycodone withdrawal found that the animals were far less likely to seek out drugs again in the future—even after ending the treatment. The findings, published in Neuropharmacology, could eventually lead to therapies to help prevent opioid addiction or relapse in humans, according to researchers. “These…
Evan Jones, a Baptist missionary to the Cherokee Indians, was one of the most steadfast missionaries in American history. Though largely forgotten today, the legacy of his labors through incredible turmoil and danger deserves a place among the annals of Baptist missionaries. Born in Wales in 1788, Jones spent his early years as part of…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Harmony Biosciences Orphan Drug Designation for pitolisant for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia. Harmony Biosciences is currently evaluating the efficacy and safety of pitolisant in adult patients with idiopathic hypersomnia in a phase 3 registrational INTUNE study, a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study. Topline study results…
Gem Specialty Health Inc, a nationwide digital specialty care clinic, announced today that its virtual sleep apnea clinic, Gem Sleep, is now accepting insurance from multiple health plans and payers. Gem Sleep brings the process of getting care for sleep apnea online. According to a release from the company, the clinic can typically progress a…
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted BodiMetrics 510k clearance for its circul pro ring as a pulse oximeter. The circul pro ring is able to accurately measure blood oxygen levels in people with any skin tone, according to a release from the company. The device’s accuracy in measuring oximetry levels on dark skin…