Wake Up to Cardiovascular Risk: Managing Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Beyond Sleep
Webinar/Online
Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm ET - 7:30pm ET
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Topic
Patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia are at increased cardiovascular risk, and some medications used to treat these conditions may further elevate that risk. Learn best practices to minimize cardiovascular risk for your patients in this 90-minute webinar featuring experts in sleep medicine.
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.5 contact hours
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
ANCC.
Additional Information
Agenda
- Introduction, Preactivity and Polling Questions
- Understanding the Link Between Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Cardiovascular Risk
- Evidence-Based Recommendations for CV Risk Mitigation
- Individualized Patient Management
- Conclusion and Summary of Learning Points
- Audience Q&A
Goal Statement
The goal of this activity is to improve the knowledge and competence of HCPs on the topic of cardiovascular risk and narcolepsy to optimize treatment for patients with narcolepsy.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for healthcare professionals who treat patients with narcolepsy, including sleep specialists, pulmonologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and physician associates.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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Summarize the association between narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and cardiovascular risk, with a focus on underlying pathophysiological mechanisms
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Evaluate current evidence-based recommendations for minimizing cardiovascular risks in patients with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia
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Design individualized treatment plans for patients with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia that incorporate cardiovascular risk management alongside symptom control
Speakers
Department of Neurology – Sleep Medicine
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Alice Sheets Mariott Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Professor of Neurology
Director, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine
Chief, Division of Sleep Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois