The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Today marks a transformative moment in the 35-year history of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA). The organization proudly rebrands as the Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Network (WSCN), a global “KNOWLEDGE HUB” empowering anyone, anywhere to own all 24 hours with practical, science-based tools that improve sleep, circadian health, and overall well-being. […]
In previous editions, we’ve talked a lot about how diagnosis is only the first part of the journey with narcolepsy. It’s true that there are many pieces to managing the disorder that follow, but that diagnosis is something we really want to hone in on in this edition. The information […]
The Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP) announces the return of Sleep Apnea Education Week, April 18-26, 2025. This annual awareness campaign aims to educate the public about sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans and has significant implications for both individual health and public health […]
A 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 51% of Americans have never discussed their sleep with a health professional. The AASM advises that talking about sleep concerns can help doctors identify underlying problems and potentially diagnose a sleep disorder. “Over half (54%) of Americans believe that they don’t […]
Official Release from Project Sleep Project Sleep is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Sleep Helpline™, a new, professionally-staffed national helpline providing timely and trusted resources to help individuals navigate sleep issues and sleep disorders at every step of the journey. “An estimated 50-70 million Americans live with a chronic […]
The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The campaign is a collaborative project funded through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the […]
In support of the first World Bronchiectasis Day, July 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies – of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member – is joining the COPD Foundation and several global organizations in raising awareness and sharing information about this lesser-known lung disease. Bronchiectasis is a lung disease […]
Issued by: The American Thoracic Society, The European Respiratory Society, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Asociación Latino Americana De Tórax, the Global Initiative for Asthma. As health care organizations focused on respiratory health, our missions demand that we actively address those actions […]
A paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society presents research discussing how new air quality standards recommended by the American Thoracic Society have the potential to prevent more illness and death than standards adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This study is part of the […]
If the month of March has you dreading the night when we “spring forward” to daylight saving time, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans say they’re tired after the time change, and 63% of Americans say that they support the elimination of seasonal time changes in favor of a national, fixed, […]
