Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, US Inc. has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant) 25 mg and 50 mg for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance1. The FDA approval of QUVIVIQ is based on an extensive […]
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Building a Mental Health Dream Team for Athletes (How Sleep Screening a Team Can Save Lives)
By Brendan Duffy, CCSH, RPSGT From the song and album “The Stranger” (1977)….Billy Joel Jeret Peterson, known to most as “Speedy” Peterson, was an American three-time Olympian and silver medal aerial skier. He tragically took his own life in 2011 via a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Just a year after his […]
Missing the Mark with Melatonin: Finding the Best Treatment for Insomnia
As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year, stress and anxiety are leaving many American adults struggling to get sufficient, quality sleep. Some may be tempted to turn to supplements like melatonin, but the American Academy of Sleep Medicine advises caution. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps regulate the daily […]
Ebb Merges with ChiliSleep to Form Cool Sleep Company
Ebb has merged with Kryo®, the parent company of sleep technology brand ChiliSleep® to become a market leader in innovative sleep products and technologies. At a time when millions of Americans are struggling with sleep, the combined business brings together two complementary suites of products to help you take better […]
Web Searches for Insomnia Surged at Height of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for “insomnia” between 四月 and 五月 2020, when governments across the U.S. and around the world implemented stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show there were 2.77 million Google searches for insomnia in the […]
Somryst for Chronic Insomnia Via a Virtual Care Experience
Pear Therapeutics, Inc., announced the availability of Somryst™, the first prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) intended for use in the treatment of patients 22 years of age and older with chronic insomnia. Somryst addresses the underlying issues of chronic insomnia by delivering cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi), an evidence-based approach […]
Study Finds Older Adults Using Cannabis to Treat Sleep Disturbances
With growing interest in its potential health benefits and new legislation favoring legalization in more states, cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that older adults use cannabis primarily for medical purposes to treat a variety of common […]
Study Shows Weighted Blankets Can Decrease Insomnia Severity
Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep, and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket. Results of the randomized, controlled study show that participants using […]
Ebb CoolDrift Added to SleepScore Labs Collection of Sleep Solutions
SleepScore Labs, the Sleep Science Company behind the world’s most comprehensive suite of data-backed sleep solutions, has announced its partnership with Ebb Therapeutics® and has added the wearable CoolDrift™ sleep device to its assortment of scientifically-validated products. The Ebb CoolDrift technology tackles the pervasive issue of sleeplessness, offering a solution to help […]
Insomnia Awareness Night to Shed Light on Impact of Sleeplessness
六月 features the shortest nights of the year, but for those living with chronic insomnia, every night is long. That’s why the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) and American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS) are working to raise awareness of the disease with Insomnia Awareness Night […]













