The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, August 2, 2026
For many Americans, a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the pressures of daily life impact how well adults sleep. Topping the list, nearly half of adults (45%) say that family responsibilities have a major or moderate […]
In a sleep management breakthrough, a University of Texas at Austin-led team of researchers has developed a noninvasive patch that boosts REM sleep in real-world trials without surgery or medication. The technology, called NEUSLeeP, is a soft, wearable device that uses gentle ultrasound waves and electrodes to stimulate deep brain […]
Lundbeck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Lu AH69593, the company’s lead oral orexin 2 receptor agonist and one of several investigational compounds in Lundbeck’s development portfolio for sleep-wake disorders. Lu AH69593 was discovered by Lundbeck and it is presently in […]
Takeda China announced that the National Medical Products Administration of China has approved the use of ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in adolescents aged 16 years and older and adults. Oveporexton is the first oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonist approved in China and is the […]
The FDA has issued a warning letter to BMC Medical Co., Ltd., the Beijing-based manufacturer behind the Luna and G3X lines of CPAP and APAP devices sold in the U.S. through distributor 3B Medical (doing business as React Health) of Dublin, Ohio. The letter, dated May 20, 2026, stems from […]
Healthcare providers are under growing pressure to improve patient access while facing staffing shortages and rising operational costs. Yet, many AI tools fail to deliver measurable financial results, leaving practices stuck in “pilot purgatory.” Patient Prism aims to solve these challenges with its AI Revenue Activation platform. The proprietary AI-driven […]
Great Lakes Custom MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander) is customizable to meet the patient’s unique needs. The number and location of mini-screws required to achieve the desired expansion are specified by the doctor. Individualized appliance design and strategic mini-implant placement contribute to effective treatment. Great Lakes skilled technicians will provide […]
HoneyNaps, an AI-based sleep medicine company, announced that SOMNUM V3.0, its AI diagnosis software for polysomnography (PSG) analysis, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance under clearance number K253390. SOMNUM is clinical decision support software designed to assist medical professionals in analyzing PSG data, including sleep staging and […]
In 1974, President Nixon launched a bold strategy to address the U.S. Oil Crisis. The thinking was that if Daylight Saving Time (DST) saves energy in summer, it will save more energy when extended into winter. Thus, a two-year experiment in permanent DST began—and it quickly failed. Why? Car accidents […]
A new study from Penn State College of Medicine to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of both prevalent and incident hypertension, and taking 30 minutes or longer to fall asleep further increases that risk. Results show that […]
