Several sleep diagnostics companies have released kits in which multiple types of in-lab sleep study sensors are bundled together. Some sleep disorders centers find these kits to make ordering supplies more convenient than ordering by individual SKU. In many cases, adult and pediatric options are available. Sleep Review‘s sleep sensor kits guide compares these bundles…
My view of preaching is that the preacher’s job is to receive from God a word through Scripture, hold it up before God’s people, point them to it, and say, “Look!” He then opens it with connections to Scripture and life, and exults over it in such a way that, by God’s grace, the hearers…
Who won the game last night? When do they play next? You open your computer to check the scores, and along the way, the ads are inescapable. You couldn’t avoid them if you tried. Sports betting has arrived in full force. The advertisers are not wasting their money either. In February 2024, an estimated 68…
Summary: Research from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine shows that an online insomnia treatment, SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet), improved sleep for family caregivers, particularly those with the most demanding responsibilities. The SHUTi program, which offers cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, was well-received by most participants, helping them manage stress, guilt,…
Summary: Sleep Country, a Canadian specialty sleep retailer, commissioned a survey by Leger to explore the evolving sleep preferences, habits, and challenges of Canadians. The survey revealed that nearly half of Canadian adults struggle with sleep, with stress, mental overactivity, and room temperature being the top disruptors. Technology was noted to both negatively affect sleep…
PresenterMatthew V. Rudorfer, M.D. Division of Services and Intervention Research GoalThe goal of this concept is to encourage the development of evidence-based treatments for adult ADHD that utilize nonstimulant medications, psychosocial interventions, and device-based approaches, in situations where stimulant monotherapy is insufficiently effective, difficult to tolerate, or undesirable.RationaleUntil recently, ADHD was considered a disorder of childhood and…
Summary: Nxera Pharma Japan Co, a subsidiary of Nxera Pharma, received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for Quviviq (daridorexant) 25 mg and 50 mg to treat adult insomnia. The approval is based on clinical efficacy and safety data from a Japanese phase 3 trial, where Quviviq improved sleep onset and total…
PresenterVasudev R. Rao, M.B.B.S. [M.D.], M.S. Division of AIDS ResearchGoalThe purpose of this concept is to identify modifiable targets and mechanisms to alleviate clinically relevant central nervous system (CNS) complications and to develop comprehensive validated treatment strategies to improve outcomes in people with HIV. The key goal of the concept is to improve quality of life,…
Summary: A new study from Duke University found that “sleeping on it” helps people overcome first-impression bias and make more rational decisions. The research involved participants evaluating boxes with mixed-value items at a virtual garage sale, with some participants deciding immediately and others after an overnight delay. Those who made quick decisions were biased by…
Summary: Axsome Therapeutics In. is set to present multiple studies on AXS-12 and solriamfetol at Sleep Europe 2024, the 27th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. These presentations include topline results from the phase 3 SYMPHONY trial of AXS-12 for narcolepsy, findings from the CRESCENDO survey on the unmet needs of type 1 narcolepsy…