School Awareness
Narcolepsy onset typically occurs during the adolescent years. Excessive daytime sleepiness is usually the first symptom to present and will be most pronounced during periods of physical inactivity. Where else but school do you find adolescents and teens inactive for long periods during the day? This makes school the most important place to screen for narcolepsy in order to promote early recognition leading to diagnosis.
Boston Celtics Hire a Sleep Doctor
Sleep, or lack thereof, is a big problem in the NBA, where players spend half of their season on the road while being asked to perform at ...
Amphetamine use may increase risk of Parkinsons Disease
The American Academy of Neurology has announced that new research shows people who have used amphetamines such as benzedrine and dexedrine appear to be at an increased ...
Upcoming Support Group Meetings
The Boston Area Narcolepsy Support Group and the Long Island Narcolepsy & Hypersomnia Support Group will meet on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Click on the respective links for full details.
Nationwide Shortage of Ritalin, Adderall
A nationwide shortage of the active ingredients in Ritalin (Methylphenedate) and Adderall (Mixed Amphetamine Salts) has made it difficult for many people to get their prescripions for ...
Finland finds link between H1N1 vaccine and increased narcolepsy risk
A preliminary report from Finnish health official said the apparent link between Pandemrix 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccine and a sudden increase in cases of narcolepsy in children appears ...
MTV seeking “True Life” subjects
If the following ad interest you please reply directly to that project. NN in no way endorses these projects and receives no compensation, this is presented for ...
Narcolepsy Network Advocates on Capitol Hill for Increased NIH Funding
PRESS RELEASE
WASHINGTON, DC, October 8, 2010 The Narcolepsy Network will bring a group of over 40 narcolepsy patient advocates to Capitol Hill on Friday October 8, in an effort to raise awareness about narcolepsy among congressional leaders.
Europeans move to restrict the use of Modafinil
Due to increasing concerns of abuse the European Medicines Agency recommended on July 22, 2010 that the use of Modafinil (Provigil, et al) be restricted to the treatment ...
Preliminary report from Sweden, No link between Vaccine and Narcolepsy
In a preliminary report by Swedish regulators no link has been found between Pandemix, the H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine used in Europe, and new cases of narcolepsy. ...
