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Risa Kerslake is a registered nurse and freelance writer who lives in the Midwest, specializing in health, parenting and education topics.

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Unexpected Brain Cells Linked to Narcolepsy Sleep Attacks

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By Risa Kerslake Verified
| Sleep Review Verified
One of the most distressing symptoms of narcolepsy is sudden, involuntary sleep attacks that can hit patients even during activity. Why these sleep attacks occur is a question researchers are still trying to uncover. A new study from the University of Toronto has identified a specific subset of brainstem neurons that may be responsible.
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Fatigue Emerges as Major Unmet Need in Hypersomnia Disorders

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By Risa Kerslake Verified
| Sleep Review Verified
Fatigue is a symptom commonly reported by patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), narcolepsy type 2 (NT2), and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), and it differs from excessive daytime sleepiness. Patients can experience excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue separately. However, past research has been based largely on qualitative, anecdotal evidence, according to Michael Doane, PhD, the head of health economics and outcomes research at Alkermes.
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‘Presenteeism’ Highlights the Hypersomnia Cognitive Burden

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By Risa Kerslake Verified
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Among patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), narcolepsy type 2 (NT2), and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), cognitive impairment is a frequently reported symptom, but it has been historically underresearched and underrecognized. The ASPIRE survey study examined the lived experiences of cognitive impairment in 366 adults with NT1, NT2, or IH.
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