Narcolepsy with cataplexy, now known as type 1 narcolepsy, is a chronic neurological disorder that affects a person’s sleep-wake cycle and involves muscle weakness. The condition can cause a person to ...

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SAN DIEGO — The investigational drug AXS-12 (reboxetine, Axsome Therapeutics) is safe and effective for the treatment of cataplexy (emotionally induced muscle weakness) and excessive daytime ...

Aaron Schokman is a member of the Sleep Health Foundation’s Consumer Reference Council. He has also received funding from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation for narcolepsy related ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Extended-release sodium oxybate (Lumryz) taken once before bedtime was preferred by patients with narcolepsy over twice-nightly dosing and was generally well tolerated, according to ...

COLORADO, USA — An increased risk of heart attack, feeling jet-lagged and even sleep disorders such as narcolepsy are among the effects daylight saving time can have on people. 9Health Expert Dr.

The high prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with narcolepsy suggests that a biological relationship is present between the disorders, but larger studies are needed. Sleep disorders are ...