The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, October 9, 2026
It is with the utmost respect that we announce the passing of Dr. Christian Guilleminault July 9, 2019, in Palo Alto, CA, from metastatic cancer. Guilleminault was surrounded by family, colleagues, and fellows during his final days. The messages and outreach from across the globe have been overwhelming this past […]
For the third straight year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been named the top pediatric hospital in the western United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings announced today. CHLA also rose one spot from last year in U.S. News’ prestigious Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals […]
AirAvant Medical has created an eye-catching, animated patient video for Bongo Rx its flagship sleep therapy device. In the 36 second clip, the video characters demonstrate the ease of therapy and versatility of Bongo Rx by using the device at home, on a plane, and while on a camping trip. […]
Dietary intake of two fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, may have opposite effects on the severity of asthma in children and may also play opposite roles in modifying their response to indoor air pollution, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In […]
The National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) annual Sleep in America® poll shows that disciplined sleepers can afford the occasional shift of at least one-hour in their sleep schedules without paying the price the following day. These individuals also scored an average of 6 to 11 points higher on the Foundation’s Sleep […]
By Kevin Fleming Just last week, two departments within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed new rules that recognize an important and accelerating dynamic in the healthcare industry, patient consumerism. These rules were designed to further the industry’s transition into a modern, consumer-driven operating model. Though […]
Following the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, and with the possibility of another shutdown looming, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is warning that such shutdowns exacerbate the safety risks posed by insufficient sleep and fatigue among air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers. “Even […]
The American Thoracic Society has developed a new clinical practice guideline for home oxygen therapy for children. The guideline appears in the Feb. 1 edition of the Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. “Home Oxygen Therapy for Children: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline” makes specific recommendations […]
While the winter blues may represent a normal reaction to the season, for some, the depressive feelings may linger and could be a sign of a larger issue. In addition, research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that people with lower incomes, who often encounter additional obstacles […]
