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The internet-based sleep intervention helped family caregivers improve sleep quality, particularly those with the most demanding caregiving responsibilities. 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,…

Quviviq, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, has been approved in Japan for the treatment of adult insomnia, based on positive data from a phase 3 trial. 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…

    In light of new AASM guidelines introducing pediatric-specific MSLT protocols, experts detail the differences in conducting a daytime nap study in children versus adults. By Alyx Arnett The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently published pediatric-specific guidelines for the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), a nap study used to measure daytime sleepiness to detect disorders…

   Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the most commonly prescribed therapy for sleep apnea, a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It is also referred to as “CPAP,” which more accurately refers to the “continuous” air pressure mode. Other modes include auto-CPAP (also known as APAP) and bilevel, which delivers a…

The FDA says it has repeatedly called for a recall of SnoreStop Nasal Spray due to contamination risks, but the manufacturer has not complied to date. Summary: The FDA has issued a warning against using SnoreStop Nasal Spray, distributed by Green Pharmaceuticals, due to microbial contamination found in the product. Despite FDA recommendations for a recall…

Positive airway pressure (PAP), commonly referred to as CPAP (which more accurately refers to the subset of “continuous” PAP devices), is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. PAP therapy applies air under positive pressure through the nose, mouth, or both, to prevent the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Many types of interfaces can connect the…

  Neurologist-influencer Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, explains how to use sleep to reach patient-valued outcomes. By Chaunie Brusie, RN, BSN When people ask Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, director of child neurology and pediatric sleep medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania, co-host of the Sleeping Around podcast, CEO of DAMM Good Sleep, LLC, and mother of…

Pulse oximeters are noninvasive devices that measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood. They work by using light absorption through the skin to estimate how much oxygen is being carried by red blood cells. In sleep medicine, pulse oximeters play a significant role in diagnosing and managing sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep specialists use…

Mary Bowerman USA TODAY Network Has your bed been taken over by small children? Are you exhausted? It’s time to reclaim your bedroom and get your children into their beds once and for all. While you may feel like you’re the only parent struggling when it comes to bedtime, you aren’t alone, according to Angela Mattke,…

A new report illuminates the real-world experiences and treatment needs of individuals with idiopathic hypersomnia. Summary: A new report titled “Voice of the Patient” on idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), published by the Sleep Consortium and global sleep-related advocacy organizations, highlights the real-world experiences and unmet treatment needs of individuals with IH. The report, based on feedback from…