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| Michael J ThorpySummaryAffiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Country: USA Publications
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Excessive daytime somnolence and increased rapid eye movement pressure in myotonic dystrophyMichael Thorpy
Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467-2401, USA
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 3:165-6. 2003- Managed care considerationsMichael J Thorpy
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Ctr, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Am J Manag Care 13:S148-53. 2007..Falling asleep behind the wheel is the single most imminent risk associated with excessive sleepiness... - Patient-management strategiesMichael J Thorpy
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Ctr, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Am J Manag Care 13:S140-7. 2007..Other screening tools include questionnaires, which are easily administered and can be sensitive. To determine the basis of EDS, formal sleep studies may be necessary... - Patient identificationMichael J Thorpy
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Ctr, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Am J Manag Care 13:S132-9. 2007..Regardless of the sleep disorder that a patient has, good sleep behavior or "sleep hygiene" is essential... - Therapeutic advances in narcolepsyMichael Thorpy
Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Sleep Med 8:427-40. 2007..We need new therapeutic advances and several medications that work, though different mechanisms are likely to be available in the near future... - Cataplexy associated with narcolepsy: epidemiology, pathophysiology and managementMichael J Thorpy
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
CNS Drugs 20:43-50. 2006.... - Parkinson's disease and sleepMichael J Thorpy
Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467 2490, USA
Neurol Clin 23:1187-208. 2005..Treatment of sleepiness involves treating any underlying sleep disturbance and may involve the use of stimulant or alerting medications in the daytime... - Which clinical conditions are responsible for impaired alertness?Michael J Thorpy
Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
Sleep Med 6:S13-20. 2005.... - New paradigms in the treatment of restless legs syndromeMichael J Thorpy
Department of Neurology and Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
Neurology 64:S28-33. 2005..Clinicians must be aware of the high prevalence of RLS, the potential for onset before age 20, and the various clinical presentations. Dopamine agonists are first-line therapy and provide symptom relief in 70% to 100% of patients... - Initiating treatment with modafinil for control of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients switching from methylphenidate: an open-label safety study assessing three strategiesMichael J Thorpy
Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Hospital, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 167:380-5. 2003..Modafinil is a first-line wake-promoting medication and a useful therapeutic alternative to psychostimulant medications for excessive daytime sleepiness... - Sodium oxybate for the treatment of narcolepsyMichael J Thorpy
Montefiore Medical Center, Sleep Wake Disorders Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 6:329-35. 2005..The following drug evaluation summarises the role of this novel medication in the practice of sleep medicine... - Understanding and diagnosing shift work disorderMichael Thorpy
Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Postgrad Med 123:96-105. 2011..The use of these therapies can significantly improve sleep, performance, and quality of life for patients with SWD... - Sleep disorders in Parkinson's diseaseMichael J Thorpy
Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
Clin Cornerstone 6:S7-15. 2004..Hypnotic therapy for sleep disturbances in PD patients should be approached with care because of the risks of falling, agitation, drowsiness, and hypotension. Behavioral interventions may also be useful... - Managing the patient with shift-work disorderMichael J Thorpy
Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
J Fam Pract 59:S24-31. 2010.... - Approach to the patient with a sleep complaintMichael J Thorpy
Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
Semin Neurol 24:225-35. 2004..This article details the important elements of the clinical evaluation... - Sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness in Parkinson's diseaseRenee Monderer
Sleep Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, 3411 Wayne Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 9:173-80. 2009..Many therapeutic strategies can be used to treat sleepiness and sleep disturbances in Parkinson's disease to improve the patient's overall health, psychological well-being, and quality of life... - Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of narcolepsyImran Ahmed
Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
Clin Chest Med 31:371-81. 2010.... - Sleep issues in Parkinson's diseaseCharles H Adler
Parkinson s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, USA
Neurology 64:S12-20. 2005..Effective management of sleep disturbances and excessive daytime sleepiness can greatly improve the quality of life for patients with PD...