Patient Health, Research & Studies, Technology

Too Little or Too Much Sleep Associated With Faster Biological Aging

An analysis of biological clocks throughout the human body suggests that too few hours of sleep—and too many—may speed aging in the brain, heart, lung, and immune system and is associated with a wide range of diseases. “Previous studies have found that sleep is largely linked to aging and the […]

Global News, Industry News, Professional Practice, Sleep Apnea

CPAP Provider Competency Program Sets the Bar

The ASA has launched a brand new service to the CPAP industry – the CPAP Provider Competency Program. It offers CPAP providers an independent industry-wide education program for CPAP professionals who initiate and maintain patients on CPAP therapy. “This program is a way for CPAP providers to demonstrate their commitment […]

Patient Health, Research & Studies

High-Dose Vitamin D Linked to Better Cognitive Function in Adults at Risk of Dementia

With more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s dementia — a number projected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050 — new Emory University research suggests that higher vitamin D supplement intake may be associated with better cognitive function in adults with an elevated risk of dementia. In a […]

Global News, Industry News, Narcolepsy, Pharmacological

ORZEYFUL Approved in Japan for Narcolepsy Type 1 Treatment

Takeda announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved the use of ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1, narcolepsy with cataplexy) in adults. ORZEYFUL is a first-in-class oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist and the only medicine indicated in Japan to treat […]