Sleep Disorders News

In a cohort of community-dwelling older adults, poor sleep quality was indicative of incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome as well as increased physical and mental disability, according to research published in Neurology.

Poor sleep patterns in early midlife appeared to be associated with advanced brain age in late midlife, suggesting the importance of early sleep interventions to preserve brain health, according to study results.

As a result of living with obstructive sleep apnea, many patients report fatigue, lost work productivity and limits on daily activities, according to survey findings provided by Apnimed.

On Nov. 3, most of the United States will “fall back” by an hour in the shift from daylight saving time to standard time, which will last through the winter months.

Individuals with narcolepsy were significantly more likely to have sleep, mood and pain disorders compared with matched controls, indicating where treatment may best target common comorbidities, according to new research from Sleep Advances.

Offspring from mothers with an eating disorder history or prepregnancy BMI outside of normal weight range appeared to be at higher risk for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, according to a study published in JAMA Open Network.

Sleep disturbance at age 10 years was associated with a greater risk for suicidal ideation and behavior by age 12, underscoring the importance of sleep in the prevention of youth suicide, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for a once-daily, extended-release therapeutic to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy aged 7 years and older, according to the manufacturer.

In September, Apple received marketing clearance from the FDA for its sleep apnea feature within the Health app on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2, according to an FDA press release.