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Insomnia Linked With Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
09/23/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic...
09/23/2025
Neurology
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News
Sleep Regularity Linked With Better Cognition, But Balance Patterns Best for BDNF
09/15/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day...
09/15/2025
Neurology
A woman lies in bed with her mouth open snoring sleep apnea
News
New AASM Patient-Reported Outcome Tool Valid for Monitoring Sleep Apnea
09/08/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool...
09/08/2025
Neurology
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News
Cannabinoids Produce Worse Sleep Outcomes in Small Pilot Study
08/15/2025
Brionna Mendoza
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) resulted in worse sleep for study participants with insomnia.
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) resulted in worse sleep for study participants with insomnia.
A single dose of...
08/15/2025
Neurology
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Loudness of Snoring May Indicate Greater Hyperactivity in Children and Adolescents
01/16/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless...
01/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
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AAN Guidelines for Sleep Disruption in Austim Spectrum Disorder
01/07/2025
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
01/07/2025
Neurology
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New Restless Leg Syndrome Guidance Reverses Some Previous Recommendations
12/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2024
Neurology
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News
Daytime Sleepiness Linked With Predementia Syndrome in Older Adults
12/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with sleep-related daytime dysfunction, consisting of excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, are at increased risk of developing a predementia syndrome called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, according to a study published in...
Older adults with sleep-related daytime dysfunction, consisting of excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, are at increased risk of developing a predementia syndrome called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, according to a study published in...
Older adults with sleep-related...
12/10/2024
Neurology
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Targeted Lucidity Reactivation May Help Ease Narcolepsy-Related Nightmares
11/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Results from a pilot study of patients with narcolepsy provide proof-of-concept evidence that a procedure called targeted lucidity reactivation can be adapted for narcolepsy-related nightmares.
Results from a pilot study of patients with narcolepsy provide proof-of-concept evidence that a procedure called targeted lucidity reactivation can be adapted for narcolepsy-related nightmares.
Results from a pilot study of...
11/18/2024
Neurology
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Masked Taper Plus CBT for Insomnia Effective in Benzodiazepine Discontinuation
10/10/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
Psych Congress Network

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a woman sits up in bed holding her head insomnia
News
Insomnia Linked With Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
09/23/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic...
09/23/2025
Neurology
A man lies in bed on his back with a sleep mask on and mouth hanging open while asleep
News
Sleep Regularity Linked With Better Cognition, But Balance Patterns Best for BDNF
09/15/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day...
09/15/2025
Neurology
A woman lies in bed with her mouth open snoring sleep apnea
News
New AASM Patient-Reported Outcome Tool Valid for Monitoring Sleep Apnea
09/08/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool...
09/08/2025
Neurology
A woman lies in bed awake due to insomnia
News
Cannabinoids Produce Worse Sleep Outcomes in Small Pilot Study
08/15/2025
Brionna Mendoza
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) resulted in worse sleep for study participants with insomnia.
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) resulted in worse sleep for study participants with insomnia.
A single dose of...
08/15/2025
Neurology
A child sleeps in bed on her stomach with her mouth hanging open
News
Loudness of Snoring May Indicate Greater Hyperactivity in Children and Adolescents
01/16/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless...
01/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
a person with restless leg syndrome lies in bed
News
New Restless Leg Syndrome Guidance Reverses Some Previous Recommendations
12/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2024
Neurology
a neurologist reviews a brain model with a patient
News
Daytime Sleepiness Linked With Predementia Syndrome in Older Adults
12/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with sleep-related daytime dysfunction, consisting of excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, are at increased risk of developing a predementia syndrome called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, according to a study published in...
Older adults with sleep-related daytime dysfunction, consisting of excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, are at increased risk of developing a predementia syndrome called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, according to a study published in...
Older adults with sleep-related...
12/10/2024
Neurology
neurology brain stress
News
Targeted Lucidity Reactivation May Help Ease Narcolepsy-Related Nightmares
11/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Results from a pilot study of patients with narcolepsy provide proof-of-concept evidence that a procedure called targeted lucidity reactivation can be adapted for narcolepsy-related nightmares.
Results from a pilot study of patients with narcolepsy provide proof-of-concept evidence that a procedure called targeted lucidity reactivation can be adapted for narcolepsy-related nightmares.
Results from a pilot study of...
11/18/2024
Neurology
An orange prescription container with generic pills spilling out in front of it
News
Masked Taper Plus CBT for Insomnia Effective in Benzodiazepine Discontinuation
10/10/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
Psych Congress Network
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News
Suvorexant Associated With Lower Delirium Rates in Some Hospitalized Older Adults
08/29/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting...
08/29/2024
Psych Congress Network
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News
Apitegromab Improves Motor Function in Children With SMA
09/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Treatment with the fully human monoclonal antibody apitegromab was associated with statistically significant improvements in motor function scores compared with placebo in patients with type 2 or type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Treatment with the fully human monoclonal antibody apitegromab was associated with statistically significant improvements in motor function scores compared with placebo in patients with type 2 or type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Treatment with the fully human...
09/24/2025
Neurology
a woman sits up in bed holding her head insomnia
News
Insomnia Linked With Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
09/23/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic...
09/23/2025
Neurology
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News
Noninvasive Physiomarker Identifies MCI and AD With High Accuracy
09/16/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker...
09/16/2025
Neurology
A man lies in bed on his back with a sleep mask on and mouth hanging open while asleep
News
Sleep Regularity Linked With Better Cognition, But Balance Patterns Best for BDNF
09/15/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day...
09/15/2025
Neurology
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FDA Approves Subcutaneous Injection for Maintenance Treatment of Early AD
09/11/2025
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug...
09/11/2025
Neurology
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Moderate to Severe TBI Linked With Development of Malignant Brain Tumors
09/08/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in US adult civilians was associated with an increased risk of developing a malignant brain tumor over follow-up.
A history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in US adult civilians was associated with an increased risk of developing a malignant brain tumor over follow-up.
A history of moderate to severe...
09/08/2025
Neurology
A woman lies in bed with her mouth open snoring sleep apnea
News
New AASM Patient-Reported Outcome Tool Valid for Monitoring Sleep Apnea
09/08/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool...
09/08/2025
Neurology
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Mediterranean Diet May Mitigate Genetic Risk for Alzheimer Disease
09/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4...
09/05/2025
Neurology
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News
In Early Trial, Ambroxol Shows Promise for Parkinson Disease Dementia
09/02/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A drug used in Europe for treating respiratory conditions was safe, well-tolerated, and demonstrated target engagement in patients with Parkinson disease dementia (PDD).
A drug used in Europe for treating respiratory conditions was safe, well-tolerated, and demonstrated target engagement in patients with Parkinson disease dementia (PDD).
A drug used in Europe for...
09/02/2025
Neurology
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News
Less Than a Third of Patients With Focal Epilepsy Become Seizure-Free on First ASM
08/26/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly...
08/26/2025
Neurology

Alzheimer's Disease CME Series

Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/17/2020
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