The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, September 21, 2026
Key findings: Virginia, Connecticut and Colorado are most prepared for public health disasters. Wyoming, Arkansas and West Virginia are least prepared for public health disasters. Natural disasters have increased 165% in the United States over the last 40 years. The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine estimate pandemics could […]
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve efficiencies and precision in sleep medicine, resulting in more patient-centered care and better outcomes, according to a new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the position statement was developed […]
Although quitting smoking during the 1st trimester of pregnancy reduces the risk of low birth weight, it isn’t enough to protect the unborn child from being born shorter with smaller brain size, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study looked at 1.4 million mother-child pairs […]
A new deep learning model developed by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland can identify sleep stages as accurately as an experienced physician. This opens up new avenues for the diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea It is estimated that up to one billion people […]
Older adults with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea seek more health care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The study examined the impact of untreated sleep apnea on health care utilization and costs among Medicare beneficiaries. The authors reviewed a sample of Medicare […]
SleepScore Labs announced an unprecedented partnership with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a leading innovator of taste, scent and nutrition and ingredients, to create and validate products designed to support healthier lives through improved sleep. This partnership is groundbreaking in the world of consumer sleep products, where mostly anecdotal evidence […]
New Year’s Day is the sleepiest day of the year according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey results of 2,003 U.S. adults. More than half (57%) of survey respondents reported they are more tired than usual on New Year’s Day compared to other holidays and times of the year, […]
The number of people newly infected each year and the number of people living with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease appears to be increasing, especially among women and those 65 and older, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In “Incidence and Prevalence of Nontuberculous […]
Events at the World Airway Management Meeting (WAMM) 2019 revealed an evolution in laryngoscopy During difficult intubations, video laryngoscopy is the most frequently selected and successful rescue technique after failed direct laryngoscopy. Large studies show the rate of aspiration and cardiac arrest increase by 13% and 11%, respectively, after more […]
By Kent Caylor, RPSGT We all get a poor night’s sleep occasionally, but for some, this can be a nightly occurrence. This may lead to fatigue and sleepiness, which can impact our performance during the day. Fatigue can have several causes, including both emotional and physical causes. While there are […]
