Summary: Wake Up Narcolepsy has appointed Tammy Anderson to succeed founder Monica Gow, who led the organization for 16 years, as executive director. Gow will transition into a supporting role as founder emeritus after helping with a smooth leadership handover. Anderson aims to build on the nonprofit’s mission of raising awareness, expanding resources, and supporting…
Summary: Tonix Pharmaceuticals presented new data at the American College of Rheumatology’s 2024 meeting, demonstrating that its drug candidate TNX-102 SL significantly reduces pain and improves sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients. In the phase 3 RESILIENT study, the drug met its primary endpoint and showed improvements across all secondary endpoints, including sleep and fatigue. Tonix…
Summary: Karallief has introduced KaraCalm, a new herbal ingredient that has shown promising results in a 56-day clinical study for improving sleep quality and reducing stress. The randomized, double-blind study involving 60 participants demonstrated that the low-dose herbal supplement increased total sleep time by 39% and reduced stress-related markers, including cortisol levels, within just 14…
The Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor has approved a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for billing the four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors for the GoodSleepCo hushd Pro Avera oral appliance. To bill Medicare for the GoodSleepCo appliance, use HCPCS code K1027 (oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility,…
Summary: REMSleep Holdings has announced a delay in the market release of its Deltawave nasal pillows CPAP mask, now anticipated to launch in January 2025. The company attributes the delay to challenges with regulatory compliance and supply chain coordination, particularly for critical materials like medical-grade silicone. Despite setbacks, REMSleep notes it remains focused on ensuring…
Summary: Many people use TV as a bedtime aid to help relax or distract from racing thoughts, but Chivonna Childs, PhD, from Cleveland Clinic, warns that falling asleep with the TV on can disrupt sleep quality. The blue light emitted from screens can suppress melatonin production, negatively impacting your sleep cycle. Childs also advises being…
Summary: iRhythm Technologies presented new data at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions, highlighting the benefits of long-term continuous monitoring for detecting arrhythmias. The findings span three areas: identifying arrhythmia patterns during sleep and activity, leveraging digital tools to boost patient compliance, and assessing the economic impact of early arrhythmia detection in patients with…
Summary: NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd is investigating two novel dual orexin receptor agonists (DOXAs), AEX-41 and AEX-2, in a preclinical study to assess their potential for treating narcolepsy. The research, conducted at the Centre for Neuroscience Research of Lyon, focuses on promoting wakefulness, enhancing sleep quality, and reducing cataplexy in an orexin knockout mouse model. By…
Summary: A 2024 survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) shows that 51% of Americans have never discussed their sleep concerns with a healthcare provider, despite over half believing they don’t get enough sleep. The AASM highlights that these conversations can help diagnose sleep disorders and improve overall health. However, some patients face…
Audio Transcript It’s Job week on the podcast. The book of Job is a source of a lot of APJ questions, and the source of a lot of answers too on all sorts of topics over the years. We have eighty episodes now mentioning Job — on every topic you can imagine. I’m surprised how…