Category: Insomnia

Insomnia

Exercise Offsets Mortality Risks of Abnormal Sleep Duration

Meeting the World Health Organization's exercise recommendations appears to eliminate certain disease risks associated with sleeping too long or too little.

Insomnia

Study Finds Surprising Link Between Sleep-Maintenance Insomnia and Decreased Dementia Risk

While the mechanism for decreased dementia risk among those with sleep-maintenance insomnia is still unknown, investigators theorize why the sleep disturbance may decrease the risk.

Insomnia

ResMed Backs New Sleep Solution, Primasun, to Connect Patients with Sleep Specialists

The joint venture between ResMed and Verily (Google parent company Alphabet’s life sciences division) shares initial details of what sleep disorders it can diagnose and treat.

Sleep Onset Insomnia

Vanda Preps sNDA for HETLIOZ in Insomnia

Vanda’s trial results of HETLIOZ (tasimelteon) for insomnia suggest that circadian misalignment may be the etiology behind chronic primary insomnia for many patients.

Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

United States Becomes First Country Where Insomnia Drug DAYVIGO Is Available

In clinical studies, DAYVIGO helped some people with insomnia fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer compared to placebo.

Early Awakening Insomnia

Insomnia in the Elderly Is Often Eclipsed by Other Disorders But Recognizing It Can Help Resolve Comorbidities

Geriatric populations are simultaneously more likely to have insomnia and less likely to tell their medical team about it.

Complex Insomnia

Study: Treat Insomnia Before Sleep Apnea

The double whammy of co-occurring insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex problem best managed with non-drug targeted psych interventions, an Australian study has found.