The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, August 6, 2026
In sleep medicine, a profound communication barrier persists: the patient’s lived experience is often lost in translation. While clinicians use precise terms like polysomnogram, patients hear a “sleep study” — or worse, they dismiss lifelong, devastating exhaustion as simply “normal.” In a world where words like tired, fatigued, and sleepy […]
For many Americans, a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the pressures of daily life impact how well adults sleep. Topping the list, nearly half of adults (45%) say that family responsibilities have a major or moderate […]
In a sleep management breakthrough, a University of Texas at Austin-led team of researchers has developed a noninvasive patch that boosts REM sleep in real-world trials without surgery or medication. The technology, called NEUSLeeP, is a soft, wearable device that uses gentle ultrasound waves and electrodes to stimulate deep brain […]
There I was—in class again. Tired again. Such is the life of a graduate student. When you’re going to class, working, and completing an internship, “tired” is the norm. As I woke up from one of my many naps that day, I saw that today’s class was on sleep disorders, […]
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 […]
Narcolepsy Network, a national non-profit organization for people living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), is proud to announce the appointment of Desireé Gorbea-Finalet and Mike Heil to its Board of Directors. Both new members live with narcolepsy and will bring fresh perspectives and deep advocacy experience to the organization as it prepares to […]
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 […]
Update: This resolution was passed by the California State Assembly. “Today marks a historic moment for sleep medicine and public health. By formally recognizing Sleep Apnea Awareness Month, California has acknowledged what millions of families already experience every night. Sleep apnea is one of the largest and most serious undiagnosed […]
Many Americans wind down their day with a scroll through the latest headlines, and that nightly habit may be taking a toll on their rest. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, over one-third (38%) of adults say using their phone or tablet before bed to view […]
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 […]
