SomnusNooze e-newsletter
News, stories and updates from the world of sleep
Dr. David Rye Receives First-ever HF Impact Award
The HF is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, but did you ever wonder who came up with the idea for the HF? The answer is David B. Rye, MD, PhD, of Emory University. In addition to Dr. Rye’s pioneering research on idiopathic hypersomnia (IH),... read >
HF Is Raising Awareness of IH from Coast to Coast (and Down South, too!)
Have you seen us? The Hypersomnia Foundation has been here, there and everywhere lately, raising awareness of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and related sleep disorders! From Boston to Seattle, from Denver to San Antonio, we’ve been talking to medical... read >
In Case You Missed It! – July 2019
Keep up to date with the news we’ve shared via social media in this month’s “In Case You Missed It!” URGENT: Health authorities warn that modafinil may cause fetal harm. CONGRATULATIONS: Dr. Caroline Maness of Emory University is the first... read >
Ask the Doctor: What Are the Emory Sleep Researchers Looking for in Spinal Fluid?
Why do Emory University’s sleep researchers perform spinal tap procedures on sleepy patients? What is the “sleepy juice” they’re looking for in the spinal fluid? Does it have anything to do with prostaglandins? An expert answers all these... read >
In Case You Missed It! – June 2019
Keep up to date with the news we’ve shared via social media with the sleep disorder community in this month’s “In Case You Missed It!” SUCCESS: Read about the recently approved legislation that will provide important funding for sleep... read >
IH Summary Expanded to Include Diagnostic Criteria
It’s often a struggle to describe to others – sometimes even to healthcare providers – the essence of idiopathic hypersomnia. To address this, HF prepared Idiopathic Hypersomnia Standard Characteristics in 2017 and made it available on our... read >
Summary of “Establishing the Objective Sleep Phenotype in Hypersomnolence Disorder [IH] with and without Comorbid Major Depression”
It can be challenging for doctors to distinguish between idiopathic hypersomnia and depression. It is also possible for one patient to have both conditions. Researchers are looking for better ways to tell the difference between the two so doctors may... read >
Announcing Our New Video Webpage
DID YOU KNOW? The Hypersomnia Foundation has been steadily adding to our library of videos (many of them presentations from HF conferences), showcasing researchers, healthcare providers, and people with IH. Now you can easily find them in one place... read >
HF Legislative Advocate Rebecca King Steps Up for Medication Access and Affordability Laws
The Hypersomnia Foundation has named Rebecca King, who is both a person with IH and an HF volunteer, as a Legislative Advocate. In this role, Rebecca will be leading HF efforts to assess the legislative landscape, select the issues and bills with the... read >
In Case You Missed It! – May 2019
In this month’s “In Case You Missed It!”, keep up to date with news we’ve shared with the sleep disorder community via social media this past month. So don’t worry if you’ve missed anything – we’ve got you covered! CHECK OUT... read >