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On the HCPLive sleep page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into sleep medicine can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and more.

A study presented at SLEEP 2024 found persistent or progressive insomnia symptoms are linked to a greater depression risk than subthreshold cases with gradual improvement.

Persistent Insomnia Symptoms Linked to a Greater Depression Risk

Announced on May 29, 2024, data from the MDD3001 trial indicate use of seltorexant was associated with meaningful improvements in depressive symptoms and sleep disturbances. 

Seltorexant Meets Primary, Secondary Endpoints in Phase 3 Trial for MDD, Insomnia

With limited CBTi-trained psychologists, investigators assessed the effectiveness of a self-guided digital CBTi as another option, so people don’t have to turn to pills.

Self-Guided CBT for Insomnia is Effective for People with Insomnia, Co-Morbid OSA

More than half of the participants were identified as insomnia sleepers and nappers, two suboptimal sleep patterns linked with an increased risk of a chronic condition.

Study Identifies 4 Sleep Patterns to See Impact on Long-Term Health

FDA issued a Complete Response Letter to Vanda Pharmaceuticals stating tasimelteon for treating insomnia cannot be approved in its current form due to identified deficiencies.

FDA Rejects sNDA of Tasimelteon for Treating Insomnia

A new study found non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors from a Vietnam general population had a 76.1% prevalence of insomnia, with 22.8% of respondents with insomnia scoring for severe insomnia.

Non-Hospitalized COVID-19 Linked to Developing Insomnia

 Multivariable analyses found genetic predispositions to overall rheumatoid arthritis with decreased sleep duration, as well as a significant genetic association between seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and insomnia symptoms.

Insomnia, Shorter Sleep Duration Linked to the Risk of Autoimmune Arthritis

Male college students were found to consume more energy drinks than female college students, and they had a greater risk for a short sleep duration due to energy drink consumption.


Energy Drinks Linked to Poor Sleep Quality, Insomnia Among College Students

A new study found critical components of CBT-I are cognitive restructuring, third-wave components, sleep restrictions, and stimulus control.

Study Pinpoints Critical, Unnecessary Components of CBT for Insomnia

Investigators observed no change in Insomnia Severity Index scores from baseline to weeks 7 and 25 with CBT-1, trazodone, or placebo, suggesting these insomnia treatment options are not effective for patients undergoing hemodialysis.


CBT-I, Trazodone Ineffective at Improving Insomnia for Patients on Hemodialysis

The HCPLive insomnia page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on sleeplessness. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for insomnia, and more.