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RespireRx Files Provisional Patent Application for Technology to Improve Sleep Apnea Drug Potential

Expansion of dronabinol’s use into OSA and other therapeutic indications will require new, improved formulations, according to RespireRx.

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Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to More Intense, Vivid Dreams

A writer for Well+Good describes what happens during REM rebound.

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Morning Repositioners Minimize Side Effects of Oral Appliances

Advances in materials and technology mean oral appliance users have every opportunity to get their original bites back.

Sleep Disorders

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Gets Development Rights to Orexin-2 Receptor Agonist with Treatment Potential for Narcolepsy, IH, and More

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has acquired development and commercialization rights in the United States for Sumitomo's investigational DSP-0187.

Insomnia

Insomnia Could Up Type 2 Diabetes Risk

In this study, the research team assessed whether these associations are explained by causal effects of sleep traits on blood sugar levels.

Sleep Diagnostics

How Much Night-to-Night Variability Is There in Sleep?

As data collection and analysis improves, science is uncovering the nuances of how sleep changes in an individual from one night to the next.

Sleep Treatments

‘Take the Nap Before the Nap Takes You’: 5 Perspectives on Napping for Narcolepsy Patients

Exactly how, when, and for how long a person with narcolepsy should nap to manage their disorder varies. Sleep physicians, patients, and advocates detail the nuances of how to navigate scheduled daytime sleep.

Sleep Health

The Awake Ape: Why People Sleep Less Than Their Primate Relatives

Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently — and in a crowd.

Practice Management

Nonin Board of Directors Appoints New Members

According to the company, the new directors bring a diverse set of experiences, along with a passion for growth and innovation in the medical device and healthcare sectors.