The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, April 19, 2026
By Nick Orr Insights and takeaways from the early November conference for Sleep Professionals, put on by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) In early November, I attended the 2022 Behavioral Sleep Medicine’s 4th Annual Scientific Conference and CCSH Advanced […]
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first time. Designed to prevent the narrowing or collapse of the upper airways during sleep, a key factor in OSA, the treatment could prove to […]
By Ashley Spooner, DDS, D.ABDSM Introduction: Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea is a serious and growing health problem. The adult population in the United States has a prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) of 12%.1 This prevalence is rising at an estimated 14% growth rate between 2022-2027 due to factors […]
Watch as we unbox Transcend’s Micro Auto CPAP. The world’s smallest auto CPAP machine.
In a new study with obese mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that specialized channel proteins are possible therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and similar abnormally slow breathing disorders in obese people. The protein, a cation channel known as TRPM7, is found in carotid bodies, […]
Held in late October in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the MASM 2022 Conference was an Educational Two-Day Event for Attendees The Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine hosted the 2022 Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan two weekends ago, and it was a valuable event for sleep professionals in attendance. There were […]
FACT Healthcare Consulting Group, LLC launches the first patent-pending, validated, web-based software to use alongside nasal measurement technologies. It is designed to educate users and enhance artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities for airway measurements and screening. The new innovative approach guides the end user through a data-driven algorithm […]
Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study. Results show that the risk of 30-day hospital readmission among those with cardiovascular disease and high adherence to CPAP for sleep […]
High-growth clear aligner innovator, Candid is making a splash this year with a host of leadership additions, clinical enhancements, and more. These upgrades will deliver even more convenience and control to the company’s CandidPro partners over the coming years. For dental professionals using clear aligners in conjunction with obstructive sleep […]
Sleep plays an important role in how the brain consolidates short-term memories from the previous day into enduring ones. But exactly how that process occurs remains a mystery. A new study led by UCLA scientists could help answer that question. Their research will aim to identify the electrical activity that […]
