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Three Important Changes in AASM's New Restless Legs Syndrome Guidelines

Previous treatments may have been making symptoms worse over the long term, expert says

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Poor Sleep at Age 40 Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

Sleep quality in early midlife predicted brain age 15 years later

Oct 23, 2024
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How the Brain Clears Waste; Masked Benzodiazepine Taper; New Hope for PML

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Oct 08, 2024
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As #Mouthtape for Sleep Apnea Takes Off, Research Raises Concern for One Group

Airflow deteriorated in one subset of patients when their mouths were kept closed

Oct 03, 2024
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Dementia and Sleep; Functional Neurologic Disorder and Long COVID; Autism-Gut Link?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jul 16, 2024
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Specialists Say There Are Benefits to Couples Sleeping Separately

More than one-third of Americans said they occasionally or consistently sleep in another room

Jul 10, 2024
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Sleep Quality Improved With Acupuncture for Parkinson's Patients

Benefits persisted at 8 weeks

Jun 26, 2024
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Blood Panel Predicts Parkinson's; Transgender Neurologic Care; Rare COVID Case

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jun 25, 2024
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Alzheimer's Amyloid Tied to Circadian Disruption Earlier in Life

Sleep fragmentation may be an Alzheimer's risk factor, data suggest

Jun 24, 2024
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Tetanus Shots and Parkinson's; Predicting Future Dementia; Cognition-Depression Link

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jun 11, 2024
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Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health

Jun 07, 2024
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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Shows Benefits in Central Sleep Apnea With Heart Failure

Use of the nerve stimulator tied to a fivefold higher chance of better clinical outcomes

Jun 06, 2024
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'Transformative': Novel Drug for Narcolepsy Effective in Mid-Stage Trial

Unlike its predecessor, TAK-861 did not result in any hepatotoxicity or serious adverse events

Jun 05, 2024
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Insufficient Sleep May Influence Cognition in Teens With Overweight and Obesity

Restricted sleep did not have same effects on adolescents with less weight

May 21, 2024
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