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.
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In clinical studies, DAYVIGO helped some people with insomnia fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer compared to placebo.
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3 Tips for Better Sleep
“When you are asleep, your brain catches up on tasks it can’t do while you are navigating your day, such as cleaning out waste, saving new information, and filing away memories,” says Randall Wright, MD, a...
Read MoreDoes Listening to Music Really Help You to Fall Asleep?
We’ve used lullabies to send children off to sleep for thousands of years, but not everyone recommends them, reports ABC. YouTube is awash with sounds purported to inspire us to slip into sleep, including eight-hour...
Read MoreOpioid Use May Be Associated With Difficulty Falling Asleep in Adults With Mild Chronic Pain
A study in Sleep Medicine found that opioid use in patients with chronic pain may be associated with trouble getting to sleep. Opioid use was associated with longer time in bed, independent of pain intensity, and with longer...
Read MoreNo More Counting Sheep: Proven Behaviors to Help You Sleep
Suzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH, offers nighttime—and daytime—suggestions for better sleep in Harvard Health Blog. Put away ALL electronics two hours before bedtime. Put away ALL electronics two hours before bedtime. (Yes, it’s so...
Read MoreLull Yourself to Sleep with Affirmations
To change your mindset and promote a peaceful perspective, Jennifer Williamson suggests turning to affirmations, according to Psych Central. Maybe something is on your mind. Maybe you’re worried about your workweek. Maybe you...
Read MoreAlbums to Listen to While You Go to Sleep
Is your mind rushing and you need to clear your head? Try out putting on these albums to help you fall asleep, says Student Life. “Strange Trails” by Lord Huron “Strange Trails” feels like more than just an album; it feels like...
Read MoreCan Listening to Whispers Help You Relax and Fall Sleep?
Calming videos and podcasts can trigger what’s called ASMR — a deeply relaxing sensation — in some people. When you listen to someone whispering, or get your hair cut or hear tapping or crinkling sounds, do you feel deeply...
Read MoreCan a Sleep-Inducing Milk Cure Your Insomnia?
The makers of Sleep Well, which blends milk, honey and valerian root, say it will help you ‘get your 8-a-night,’ according to the Food Network. Lots of people have trouble sleeping, and it can be especially challenging to...
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Writing ‘To-Do’s Before Bed Helps Healthy Young Adults Fall Asleep Faster
Research compared sleep patterns of participants who took 5 minutes to write down upcoming duties versus participants who chronicled completed activities.
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7 New Options for Sleep-Onset Insomnia
In the past three years, several therapies have emerged for treating patients who have difficulty...
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Nightingale Smart Home Sleep System Helps Users Fall Asleep 38% Faster
Cambridge Sound Management Inc, creator of smart home sleep system Nightingale, announced the...
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For Sleep-Onset Insomnia Patients, Advanced PAP Technology Shows Promise
A retrospective chart review links auto-adjusting dual-pressure, auto-bilevel, and adaptive servo-ventilation positive airway pressure device use to large decreases in insomnia severity for patients who believed psychological factors were the root cause of their sleeplessness.
Read MoreThis Device Doesn’t Just Track Your Sleep, It Induces It
A report from The Huffington Post details 2breathe Technologies, a new technology that incorporates a small sensor and a smartphone app to detect breathing and induce sleep.
Read MoreSleep Difficulties Common Among Toddlers with Psychiatric Disorders
John Boekamp, PhD, clinical director of the Pediatric Partial Hospital Program (PPHP) at Bradley Hospital, recently led a study that found sleep difficulties—particularly problems with falling asleep—were very common among...
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