Clinical

Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that affects the sleep-wake cycle. A hallmark symptom can be excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Narcolepsy affects both adults and children, but it may look different...

Raising a child is never easy, but it can be especially challenging if your child has a rare disease. There are 5,000 to 8,000 different rare diseases that all present...

A timely narcolepsy diagnosis can make a huge difference in the lives of people living with this chronic sleep condition. But diagnosing narcolepsy can be challenging, especially in children who...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep-wake disorder that can affect children. It causes excessive daytime sleepiness and episodes where they suddenly fall asleep (sleep attacks). This can put a child at...

Young people living with a rare disease are living longer than ever. That’s the good news. The less-good news is that not many places exist for teens and caregivers to...

Narcolepsy is often associated with adults. But narcolepsy can also affect children, although it is quite rare. Narcolepsy often impacts children differently than it impacts adults. This can cause unique...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that makes it hard to stay awake. It causes excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). EDS can make it hard to work, be social, or have relationships...

If you’re going to participate in a sleep study, you may encounter more than one person working at a clinic, and several of those people may not be your sleep...

The first time someone sees – or experiences – an episode of cataplexy, they may not know what it is.Cataplexy is a sudden loss of muscle tone that leads to...

Doctors have long prescribed sodium oxybate (Xyrem®) for narcolepsy. Xyrem, or SXB, helps with cataplexy, excessive daytime sleepiness, and disrupted nighttime sleep. However, SXB has a lot of sodium in...

Doctors use the term "comorbidity" to describe a condition that occurs at the same time as another condition. Comorbid illnesses can interact in ways that make both worse. A common...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

If you have excessive daytime sleepiness that interferes with how you function, you may wonder if you might have narcolepsy. The sleep disorder occurs equally in men and women and...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes overwhelming sleepiness during the day. It is usually diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 30 and is a lifelong disorder. There are...

Medical research often uses clinical trials in order to find new information about diseases and treatments. Clinical trials are studies that evaluate medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. It is often...

There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...

A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...