Review examines disrupted nighttime sleep in narcolepsy
A new literature review describes a consistent characterization of fragmented nighttime sleep in patients with narcolepsy.
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A new literature review describes a consistent characterization of fragmented nighttime sleep in patients with narcolepsy.
In April the Food and Drug Administration announced that narcolepsy was selected as one of the disease areas to be addressed during the first three years of its Patient-Focused Drug Development initiative. Last week the FDA announced that it will hold a public meeting to gather patient and patient stakeholder input on how narcolepsy impacts daily life and on current approaches to treating narcolepsy.
A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target for this potentially disabling sleep disorder.
In a statement published in the Federal Register on April 11, the Food and Drug Administration announced that narcolepsy was selected as one of the disease areas to be addressed during the first three years of Patient-Focused Drug Development.
The program Narcolepsy: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment will premier on Discovery Channel on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 a.m. (CST). The documentary follows the daily life of an individual with narcolepsy with cataplexy and features commentary from a group of AASM expert physicians. The documentary will air a second time on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 7 a.m. (CST).
One of six professional slide sets developed by the AASM Sleep Education Series; the Narcolepsy Slide Set was designed to serve as the foundation for a teaching curriculum on recognizing and treating narcolepsy.
The Narcolepsy slide set was designed to serve as the foundation for a teaching curriculum on recognizing and treating narcolepsy.
The AASM offers an extensive line of professional sleep related products designed to help promote education on narcolepsy.
Practice parameters published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP serve as both an update of previous practice parameters for the therapy of narcolepsy and as the first practice parameters to address treatment of other hypersomnias of central origin.
A lower metabolism, as well as slight changes in eating behavior, could explain the positive energy balance leading to being overweight with narcolepsy, according to a study published in the October 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.
Persons with narcolepsy with cataplexy have low levels of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin-1, a protein thought to help regulate sleep and wakefulness, according to a study published in the August 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.
A comprehensive review published in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP finds that, as with other diseases characterized by selective cell loss, narcolepsy may be caused by environmental exposures before the age of onset in genetically susceptible individuals.
The International Classification of Sleep Disorders-2nd Edition (ICSD-2), a diagnostic and coding manual written and published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), is a proven effective method of classifying narcolepsy with cataplexy, according to a study published in the November 1st issue of the journal SLEEP.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently recognized nine sleep centers for maintaining AASM accreditation for 40 continuous years, reflecting their long-standing dedication to providing high-quality care for people with sleep problems. The AASM honored these programs during SLEEP 2026, the annual meeting [...]
On April 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule, representing a significant step toward modernizing prior authorization processes and expanding interoperability across the healthcare system. These efforts directly affect sleep [...]
Attendees at SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore can connect with industry representatives in the exhibit hall, where companies will showcase the latest products, technologies, and services shaping sleep medicine. The exhibit hall offers an opportunity to explore new solutions, ask questions, and interact directly [...]
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Central disorders of hypersomnolence (CDH) in women are common, underrecognized, and frequently overlooked—leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal care. In this dynamic webinar, leading experts unpack critical sex‑based differences in CDH diagnosis and management, including how pregnancy and menopause complicate clinical decision‑making. Gain new [...]
Recent developments across technology, therapeutics, policy, and public health point to several themes shaping the practice of sleep medicine in early 2026. Drawing on trends highlighted in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s State of Sleep Medicine Report for Q1 of 2026, this [...]
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The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in [...]
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