The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, July 10, 2026
Sleep medicine is at a critical point. Demand is rising, the science is expanding, and too few specialists are available to meet the need. The U.S. has just 7,500 board-certified sleep specialists to serve a population of 325 million—many of whom have sleep disorders with complex comorbidities that require ongoing, […]
Staying active is known to improve sleep, but the research findings are mixed regarding the best workout. Some studies say light walking or stretching is best, others prefer moderate-intensity workouts like jogging — and some even find that vigorous exercise such as swimming makes sleep worse. Resolving this discrepancy is […]
Sleep medicine is inherently interdisciplinary and increasingly global. While diagnostic techniques, health care systems, and professional pathways may differ across countries, the core objective remains the same: improving health and quality of life through the identification and treatment of sleep disorders. Registered polysomnographic technologists (RPSGTs) practicing internationally play a vital […]
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified sleep medicine physician and founder of The Restful Sleep Place, is expanding her national reach through a series of initiatives, including a new role as sleep expert for the parenting platform HumanUp, a feature in Sleep Review Magazine, and the launch of a comprehensive online insomnia program […]
sovaSage has been named one of the Top 10 Sleep Therapy Solution Providers for 2026 by Healthcare Business Outlook. This recognition underscores sovaSage’s role in transforming how sleep therapy is delivered, combining advanced analytics, behavioral science, and human-centered design to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency across the care continuum. […]
AI software designed to help diagnose sleep apnea in children has achieved high accuracy in an NHS trial, with the findings independently reviewed by clinical specialists. Glasgow company Seluna tested its autoscoring and sleep staging software on 500 retrospective sleep studies from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Royal Hospital for […]
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 […]
Sleep scientist and former registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT) Brooke Quinn has released her debut children’s health literacy book, Watson & Sherlock: The Mystery of Sleep, now available on Amazon. The story follows a curious child, Watson, and his doodle sidekick Sherlock as they “shrink down” to explore what the body […]
Working the night shift, frequently flying across time zones or keeping an irregular sleep schedule does more than just leave us exhausted; it can fuel the risk of aggressive breast cancer. Exactly how and why this happens has remained a mystery, until now. A new study from the Texas A&M […]
Social media trends have become increasingly influential – even changing bedtime routines and sleep habits for many Americans. According to a 2025 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 56% of U.S. adults have tried one of this year’s viral social media trends related to sleep. “Bed rotting,” which is […]
