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After 40 years of treating only symptoms, doctors are calling a newly approved narcolepsy drug a breakthrough that targets the disease's root cause. Dutch patients testing the medication say they feel truly awake for the first time in years.
People with narcolepsy just got their first truly effective treatment option. The FDA approved Orzeyful, a groundbreaking pill that helps patients stay awake far longer than existing medications.
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The FDA just approved Orzeyful, the first medication that treats the underlying cause of narcolepsy type 1 instead of just masking symptoms. For 120,000 Americans living with extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden muscle weakness, this breakthrough could transform daily life.
The FDA just approved the first drug that treats the biological cause of narcolepsy instead of just masking symptoms. For millions struggling with extreme daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness, this breakthrough offers hope for a normal life.
Scientists are developing a promising new treatment for narcolepsy, a chronic disorder that makes staying awake a daily battle for millions worldwide. The breakthrough could transform life for people who struggle with uncontrollable sleep episodes.
China just approved the world's first medication that targets the biological cause of narcolepsy, not just its symptoms. The breakthrough treatment could help millions who experience sudden muscle weakness and overwhelming daytime sleepiness.
A Northwestern Medicine doctor is running a free sleep clinic using donated equipment to help patients living below the poverty line get treatment for sleep apnea. Dr. Justin Fiala believes quality sleep is a human right, not a luxury.