Sleep Disorders News

High job strain was significantly associated with sleep disturbances over a follow-up of nearly 10 years, highlighting the importance of early interventions to reduce strain and improve sleep health, according to longitudinal study results.

Inappropriate use of medication for insomnia was prevalent among adults in Canada, particularly those aged older than 65 years, with extended duration of use the most common reason and benzodiazepines the most common drug, new data show.

LOS ANGELES — A wearable, behind-the-ear EEG device is feasible for assessment of sleep patterns in young people with Dravet syndrome, according to a poster presented at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.

In a newly published paper, the American Academy of Neurology promoted 12 key concepts for patients and providers to successfully promote and maintain brain health.

At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the Lancet Commission unveiled two new modifiable risk factors for dementia: high cholesterol and vision loss.

Sleep-disordered breathing and worse oxygenation were linked to larger hippocampal volumes a decade later in Hispanic and Latino adults, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The FDA has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide), a prescription medicine for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, Eli Lilly and Company announced ina press release.

A Phoenix-area medical technology company has received $4.2M grant fromThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to support a study for a skin test that quantifies abnormal alpha-synuclein in those with Parkinson’s disease.

Adults aged 50 years and older, particularly women, who experienced obstructive sleep apnea appeared to be at higher risk for dementia, according to a new study published in SLEEP Advances.