Sstudy identifies how somatosensory factors, including snoring and sleep apnea, contribute to tinnitus loudness increases during naps. Researchers found temporary but measurable effects, suggesting that tensor veli palatini muscle dysfunction may play a role in these changes.
Marks: FDA open to using single-arm studies for accelerated approval of rare disease gene therapies
Peter Marks, the FDA official who oversees gene therapies, is again advocating for the use of accelerated approvals for gene therapies that treat rare diseases.