The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Veterans with fibromyalgia reported significant improvements in pain, sleep, mood, and overall health regardless of whether they received cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) or a sham treatment in a study out of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. However, brain activity demonstrated differences between the groups in regard to sensory and cognitive […]
A pioneering study by sleep researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with SoundHealth Inc., explores how smartphone facial scans powered by artificial intelligence can analyze facial structures linked to sleep disorders. This innovative approach uses smartphone cameras to assess craniofacial and maxillofacial features, shedding light on potential anatomical contributors to […]
At some point, many of us have experienced the post-lunch sleepy hour, struggling to stay alert mid-afternoon, and reaching for the water bottle to rehydrate a tired body. But what about those people who suffer from “excessive daytime somnolence”, aka sleepiness that lasts throughout the day? It’s a recognized medical […]
Incannex Healthcare Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing unique medicinal cannabinoid pharmacotherapies and psychedelic medicine therapies, is pleased to announce that patient dosing has commenced in the Company’s Phase 2/3 clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of IHL-42X in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). IHL-42X is the Company’s […]
Nyxoah SA has announced the DREAM U.S. pivotal study achieved a statistically significant reduction in the co-primary endpoints of 12-month AHI responder rate, per the Sher criteria, and ODI responder rate, both on an ITT basis. The DREAM study is a pivotal trial being conducted under an investigational device exemption […]
It’s well understood and accepted that sleep position, in particular the supine position in which a person sleeps on their back with their face and abdomen facing upwards, is associated with an increase in sleep-disordered breathing.1 While over half of all cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are classified as […]
The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in the March 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that white people diagnosed with sleep apnea, whether or not […]
As the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to rise, particularly among the aging population, its connection with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become increasingly evident.1 Patients with AF seeking treatment for OSA often present with a complex medical history that includes a number of comorbidities, such as hypertension, acid […]
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition associated with pain, myalgias, and arthralgias, as well as a constitution of other debilitating symptoms such as fatigue and cognitive, gastrointestinal, sleep, and mood issues.1 Sleep disturbances are a hallmark feature of the condition and have a significant bidirectional relationship with other symptomatology, especially […]
A groundbreaking study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), recently published in Innovation in Aging, has shown promising results in improving the quality of life (QOL) and sleep quality in individuals living with memory problems. The research delves into the efficacy of a nonpharmacological approach in a trial known […]
