A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests clinicians should prioritize the evaluation and ...

AXS-12, known as reboxetine back when it was available as an antidepressant in the United States, may decrease cataplexy ...

These results show that Provigil is effective for reducing excessive daytime sleepiness in people with narcolepsy. People taking Provigil had lower sleepiness scores than people taking a placebo.

These results show that Nuvigil is effective for reducing excessive daytime sleepiness in people with narcolepsy. People taking Nuvigil had lower sleepiness scores than people taking placebo.

For the next in our series of conditions GPs might rarely encounter, Neurology consultant Dr Clare Bolton provides an ...

From baseline, patients treated with AXS-12 had an 83% reduction in cataplexy attacks at the end of 5 weeks compared with a ...

Excessive daytime sleepiness, or hypersomnia ... If it’s idiopathic or related to sleep-wake disorders, such as narcolepsy, stimulant medications may help you stay awake during the day.

Failure to get enough rest puts lives in danger and leads to a litany of long-term health issues, the American Academy of ...

Narcolepsy is a neurological condition and sleep disorder that involves broken sleep, daytime sleepiness, sleep attacks, and other symptoms. It can have a severe effect on a person’s quality of ...

Explore the hidden dangers of excessive yawning and sleep deprivation. Learn how insufficient sleep can affect your health, behavior, and cognitive functioning, and discover expert recommendations to ...

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