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A new oral medication called AD109 shows promise in treating sleep apnea, potentially offering a more comfortable alternative to CPAP machines, with positive Phase 3 trial results indicating it could be approved by the FDA in 2026, though full data on side effects and efficacy in chronic conditions are pending.
Medical sleep treatment with melatonin may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, especially in girls, according to an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study identified over 25,500 children and teenagers between the ages of 6 and 18 who were prescribed melatonin in Sweden, and over 87% had at least one psychiatric disorder. The risk of self-harm increased shortly before melatonin was prescribed and decreased by about half in the months following the initiation of treatment.