Summary: A pilot study from Stanford Medicine and SoundHealth explored the use of acoustic resonance therapy as a new, non-invasive treatment for chronic insomnia. The therapy involved delivering personalized binaural spatial audio through a specialized headband, tailored to each … [Read more...]
Early Insomnia Drug Chloral Hydrate Shows Renewed Potential in Severe Cases
Summary: Pharmanovia, in partnership with Lindus Health, announced positive topline results from its open-label RESTORE trial on chloral hydrate for severe insomnia. The trial, which involved 100 adult patients receiving chloral hydrate over 14 days, demonstrated improvements in … [Read more...]
Online Insomnia Program Helps Caregivers Improve Sleep
Summary: Research from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine shows that an online insomnia treatment, SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet), improved sleep for family caregivers, particularly those with the most demanding responsibilities. The SHUTi program, … [Read more...]
Quviviq Approved for Insomnia Treatment in Japan
Summary: Nxera Pharma Japan Co, a subsidiary of Nxera Pharma, received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for Quviviq (daridorexant) 25 mg and 50 mg to treat adult insomnia. The approval is based on clinical efficacy and safety data from a Japanese … [Read more...]
FDA Clears Prescription Digital Insomnia Therapeutic SleepioRx
Summary: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared SleepioRx, a digital therapeutic developed by Big Health for the treatment of chronic insomnia. SleepioRx employs cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to address the cognitive and behavioral factors that … [Read more...]
Inflammation-Induced Depression Worse in Adults with Insomnia
Summary: A recent study explores the relationship between insomnia, inflammation, and depression in older adults. The study found that older adults with insomnia experience more severe and prolonged depressive symptoms when faced with inflammation, compared to those without … [Read more...]
Pioneering Insomnia Specialist Jack Edinger Dies at 72
Summary: Jack Edinger, PhD, an insomnia researcher and clinician, passed away on May 25 at age 72. He was a professor at Duke and an adjunct professor at the National Jewish Health Center. He co-founded an insomnia outpatient program at Duke University School of Medicine and … [Read more...]
Insomnia Drug Suvorexant Increases Fat Burning During Sleep
Summary: A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study has found that suvorexant, an orexin receptor antagonist approved for treating insomnia, promotes fat oxidation and reduces protein catabolism during sleep without significantly changing total sleep time. … [Read more...]
NSF Grant Fuels Development of Sleep Mask for Insomnia
Summary: NeuroLight Inc has completed its phase I National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant, advancing the development of NeuroMask, a neuromodulation sleep mask designed to improve sleep quality and treat insomnia. The company has made progress, … [Read more...]
Tai Chi and CBT Go Beyond Tackling Cancer-Related Insomnia
Summary: UCLA Health research finds that tai chi and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors, while also offering other health benefits. Tai chi notably reduces inflammation, while CBT enhances anti-viral defenses. The study, involving 90 … [Read more...]