SleepWorld Magazine, Technology

1st Annual Reader Tech Survey 

Even if you’re not one to make New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year naturally invites reflection on what worked well last year, what needs to change, and what to leave behind.  With that spirit of looking ahead in mind, SleepWorld Magazine conducted its inaugural Reader Tech Survey […]

Home Sleep Testing (HST), SleepWorld Magazine, Testing Modalities/Diagnostics

Why HST Is Underutilized—and How to Fix It

As a sleep physician, one of the most frustrating realities I encounter is not a lack of diagnostic tools, but the barriers patients face in accessing them. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common, serious, and widely underdiagnosed. Estimates suggest that more than 30 million adults in the United States are […]

Narcolepsy, Research/Studies, Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Alkermes Announces Phase 3 Brilliance Studies Evaluating Alixorexton for Narcolepsy Type 1 and Type 2

Alkermes plc, announced the initiation of the Brilliance Studies, a phase 3 program evaluating the safety and efficacy of alixorexton compared to placebo in adults with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) and narcolepsy type 2 (NT2). Alixorexton is the company’s novel, investigational, oral, selective orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development […]

Industry News

Sleep Physician Sentenced for CPAP Fraud Case

On March 25, United States District Court Judge Rebecca L. Pennell sentenced Dr. Eric Edward Haeger, age 57, of Brewster, Washington, to one year and a day in federal prison followed by a one-year term of supervised release after Haeger pleaded guilty to adulterating and misbranding medical devices with the […]