The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Poor sleep health affects a significant portion of the American population, with prevalent sleep-related issues impacting overall quality of life.1 A tiered approach to sleep health services is necessary, ranging from intensive interventions for severe cases to more widely accessible options for milder problems. Sleep coaching programs have emerged as […]
Noctrix Health, Inc. announced that it has closed a $40M Series C financing round led by Sectoral Asset Management with participation from other new investors Angelini Ventures, ResMed, and Asahi Kasei Corporation, with strong support from insiders, including OrbiMed and Treo Ventures. This infusion of capital will propel the advancement […]
Daytime fatigue, psychological problems, and even traffic incidents are all linked to sleep disorders, prompting specialists to investigate work efficiency declines among up to 20% of young Australians impacted by sleep disorders. The recent research conducted by Flinders University utilized information from the West Australian longitudinal Raine Study Generation 2 […]
Noctrix Health, Inc. announced a double feature in the renowned peer-reviewed journal, Sleep, showcasing the outcomes of two major clinical trials that assessed TOMAC therapy for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS). The two papers feature the results from the RESTFUL study (NCT04874155), a multi-center, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial, and a subsequent […]
A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for “insomnia” between April and May 2020, when governments across the U.S. and around the world implemented stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show there were 2.77 million Google searches for insomnia in the […]
Pear Therapeutics, Inc., announced the availability of Somryst™, the first prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) intended for use in the treatment of patients 22 years of age and older with chronic insomnia. Somryst addresses the underlying issues of chronic insomnia by delivering cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi), an evidence-based approach […]
June features the shortest nights of the year, but for those living with chronic insomnia, every night is long. That’s why the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) and American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS) are working to raise awareness of the disease with Insomnia Awareness Night […]
By Jacqueline Kloss, PhD In casual conversation, I find myself describing what I do professionally, and it goes something like this: I teach behavioral strategies and research ways to help individuals, especially women, overcome their sleep problems. All too often, I am met with the response of “That is what […]
Sleep is food for the brain – especially for teens. It’s hard being a teen in today’s fast-paced world. And it’s even harder to reach your goals when you’re feeling tired and run-down. Between early school start times, social media, electronic devices, extracurricular activities, and late-night homework—teens are at the highest […]
What do the movies “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Fight Club” and “The Machinist” have in common? The main characters in all three have insomnia. These movies show us that sleep is powerful and not getting enough can affect your mood, your memory, your productivity at work and so much more. That’s […]
