The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, May 4, 2026
Sleep testing is a critical component in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, as well as reducing the risk of comorbid conditions such as heart disease or dementia. Traditionally, each patient must undergo a sleep test, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and wasteful. Wesper’s new approach eliminates […]
Sunrise, announces € 17 million ($18m USD) in funding. The successful fundraising is led by Kurma Partners and includes the exceptional entry of the European Innovation Council (EIC Fund). The Walloon start-up has also taken an important step by obtaining approval from the European (MDR) and American (FDA) medical authorities. […]
Belun Technology has just received FDA 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Belun Sleep System as the world’s first wearable ring for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using AI. Belun Sleep Platform, which is comfortable and easy to use, is believed to speed up the […]
By Abhinav Talwar, MD Candidate and Arunabh Talwar, MD Sleep medicine and sleep research have been growing exponentially over the past few decades. It is obvious that the increased emphasis on sleep health as it relates to mind and body well-being requires a robust evaluation of sleep problems. Post-COVID-19-pandemic, there […]
Onera Health announced that its wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, Onera B.V., has received 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its ground-breaking system for Polysomnography (PSG) studies, Onera STS, paving the way for widespread deployment of the patch-based technology across healthcare systems in […]
Sleep-disordered breathing is common in stroke patients. These patients don’t recover as quickly and are more likely to die or have a recurrent stroke, especially among non-white racial and ethnic populations. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines recommend considering sleep studies in patients with acute stroke and transient ischemic […]
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), announced the launch of VivoScore, powered by SleepImage®. VivoScore is a comprehensive home sleep apnea test (“HSAT”) that utilizes proprietary cardiopulmonary coupling technology developed by […]
By Elise Maher, RPSGT, FAAST Although the news surrounding the COVID-19 virus outbreak started to be reported in January and February, it was in mid-March that everyone started taking it seriously as cases started to bloom in the U.S. For many sleep centers, this meant closing indefinitely with a […]
Prior to 2010, a great majority of sleep centers focused almost exclusively on in-lab testing, with the polysomnography test (PSG) leading the way. From 2010 to 2020, however, the home sleep testing (HST) market has experienced a growth explosion, jumping roughly 20X in total volume in the United States over […]
