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A randomised controlled dismantling trial of sleep restriction therapies for chronic insomnia disorder in middle childhood: effects on sleep and anxiety, and possible contraindications - PubMed

A randomised controlled dismantling trial of sleep restriction therapies for chronic insomnia disorder in middle childhood: effects on sleep and anxiety, and possible contraindications - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35712855/

Sleep restriction therapies likely drive improvement in insomnia in middle childhood via increases in homeostatic sleep pressure (e.g., evening sleepiness). Increased evening sleepiness may also dampen comorbid anxiety symptoms; and...


Conclusion/Relevance: These results suggest that sleep restriction therapies are brief, yet effective, standalone interventions for insomnia in middle childhood, and improvements are likely due to increased sleepiness, not sleep regularisation.

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Long-term safety and maintenance of efficacy of sodium oxybate in the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy in pediatric patients - PubMed

Long-term safety and maintenance of efficacy of sodium oxybate in the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy in pediatric patients - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35689598/

doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10090. Online ahead of print. 1 AP-HP, Pediatric Sleep Center, Hospital Robert-Debré, Paris, France. 2 National Reference Centre for Orphan Diseases, Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Kleine-Levin Syndrome (CNR Narcolepsie-Hypersomnie),...


Conclusions: SXB demonstrated long-term maintenance of efficacy in pediatric narcolepsy with cataplexy, with a safety profile consistent with that observed in adults.

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Once-nightly sodium oxybate (FT218) in the treatment of narcolepsy: a letter to the editor commenting on the recent publication by C. Kushida et al - PubMed

Once-nightly sodium oxybate (FT218) in the treatment of narcolepsy: a letter to the editor commenting on the recent publication by C. Kushida et al - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35695180/

1 Clinical Development, Neuroscience, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 2 US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 3 Global Medical Affairs, Neuroscience, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Free...


Relevance: We hope that our comments are received in the spirit of advancing the practice of sleep medicine with therapeutic use of oxybate in the treatment of narcolepsy.

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Public interest and awareness regarding general health, sleep quality and mental wellbeing during the early COVID-19 pandemic period: An exploration using Google trends

Public interest and awareness regarding general health, sleep quality and mental wellbeing during the early COVID-19 pandemic period: An exploration using Google trends

Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667343621000172?via=ihub

The internet network continues to be a major source of health-related information. Our research provides insights into the online health-seeking behaviors of the general population, and evaluates the potential relationship...


Conclusion: Proactive communication by healthcare professionals during future pandemics and as an ongoing measure could help prevent public neglect of general health and wellbeing symptoms, and encourage reporting and early intervention.

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    Key Points • Source: Sleep Epidemiology • Conclusion: “Proactive communication by healthcare professionals during future pandemics and as an ongoing measure could help prevent public neglect of general health and wellbeing symptoms, and encourage Show More
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Idling for Decades: A European Study on Risk Factors Associated with the Delay Before a Narcolepsy Diagnosis - PubMed

Idling for Decades: A European Study on Risk Factors Associated with the Delay Before a Narcolepsy Diagnosis - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35669411/

Our findings contrast the results of previous studies reporting shorter delay over time which is confounded by calendar year, because they characterized the changes in diagnostic delay over the symptom...


Conclusion: Our findings contrast the results of previous studies reporting shorter delay over time which is confounded by calendar year, because they characterized the changes in diagnostic delay over the symptom onset year. Our study indicates that new strategies such as increasing media attention/awareness and developing new biomarkers are...