The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, August 28, 2026
LivaNova PLC announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted premarket approval (PMA) for the aura6000™ System for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The System utilizes proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (p-HGNS), a differentiated neurostimulation modality, to treat OSA in patients with […]
Wesper announces Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset has expanded monthly sleep testing capacity by 290% following the adoption of Wesper’s direct-to-patient, dropship home sleep testing model, according to a newly released whitepaper detailing the operational transformation. Prior to implementation, RWJUH Somerset faced growing demand for sleep apnea testing […]
Sunrise Group announced results from the SUNSAS clinical study, now published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, a leading international medical journal. Supported by the French Ministry of Health through the Forfait Innovation program, this study is the largest randomized controlled trial to date evaluating an at-home diagnostic pathway for obstructive […]
Wearable devices and digital apps that are available to consumers are emerging as potential tools in neurological care. These include smart watches and fitness trackers to monitor heart rate, physical activity, sleep and other health factors. To provide neurologists with guidance on the use, limitations and evidence on non-U.S. Food […]
Update: This resolution was passed by the California State Assembly. “Today marks a historic moment for sleep medicine and public health. By formally recognizing Sleep Apnea Awareness Month, California has acknowledged what millions of families already experience every night. Sleep apnea is one of the largest and most serious undiagnosed […]
This rising demand collides with real operational constraints, such as credentialed technologists and physician shortages, aging equipment, getting out in front of evolving billing codes in 2026, and the modifications needed for the type of HST devices utilized, fragmented software, EMR integration requirements, capital constraints, and pressure to expand home‑based […]
Panthera Dental is proud to announce Dr. Chidsanu Changsiripun (PI), D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, as the recipient of the 2025 Panthera Sleep Research Grant. Dr. Changsiripun’s research proposal, Deep Learning-Assisted vs. Conventional Subjective Titration in MAD Therapy for OSA, was selected through a rigorous anonymous peer-review process […]
UCLA Research Brief A new study led by UCLA investigators shows that Verbal Reaction Time (VRT), the amount of time it takes a person to respond verbally, can be a marker of sleepiness in older adults. The study, which measured participants’ voice data through standardized cognitive assessments, show how VRT […]
British Columbia has adopted permanent year-round daylight saving time (DST) to improve people’s overall health, reduce disruptions for families, simplify scheduling, and provide an extra hour of evening light during the winter months. The transition to one year-round time zone began on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when clocks moved ahead […]
