The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Sleep medicine is at a critical point. Demand is rising, the science is expanding, and too few specialists are available to meet the need. The U.S. has just 7,500 board-certified sleep specialists to serve a population of 325 million—many of whom have sleep disorders with complex comorbidities that require ongoing, […]
Evaluating the efficacy of a virtual care model using mandibular advancement devices for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea By Steven Alvarado, Peter Balacky, DDS, Edward Kim, Daniel Moradzadeh, Julieanna Gonzalez, and Martin L. Hopp, MD, PhD A prevalent sleep disorder affecting an estimated 54 million people in the […]
Staying active is known to improve sleep, but the research findings are mixed regarding the best workout. Some studies say light walking or stretching is best, others prefer moderate-intensity workouts like jogging — and some even find that vigorous exercise such as swimming makes sleep worse. Resolving this discrepancy is […]
Sleep medicine is inherently interdisciplinary and increasingly global. While diagnostic techniques, health care systems, and professional pathways may differ across countries, the core objective remains the same: improving health and quality of life through the identification and treatment of sleep disorders. Registered polysomnographic technologists (RPSGTs) practicing internationally play a vital […]
This rising demand collides with real operational constraints, such as credentialed technologists and physician shortages, aging equipment, getting out in front of evolving billing codes in 2026, and the modifications needed for the type of HST devices utilized, fragmented software, EMR integration requirements, capital constraints, and pressure to expand home‑based […]
Recent research has elevated the management of obesity in patients with sleep disorders to a prominent position in clinical practice. Obesity has been capturing attention across social media, mainstream news, and even in cultural references such as South Park specials and Jimmy Kimmel’s 2023 Oscars commentary. This heightened focus underscores […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex condition with a variety of contributing anatomical, physiological, inflammatory, and obesity-related risk factors, which can lead to many physiological changes in the body.1 Yet for patients with OSA, there is good reason to be hopeful right now. We are witnessing tremendous advances in […]
In recent years, the advent of digital health technologies has revolutionized patient care, particularly in the field of sleep medicine. Remote monitoring tools offer novel approaches to managing sleep disorders, with Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) emerging as pivotal components of modern healthcare delivery. However, it […]
Almost four years since the last guidance on the diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the American Thoracic Society – in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society, Japanese Respiratory Society and Asociacion Latinoamericana de Torax – has issued new guidelines for clinicians. The guidelines are available online in the May 1 issue […]
By Emma Cooksey I suspected I had a very compromised airway before I saw it. I was a habitual mouth breather as a child and have struggled with sleep apnea as an adult. Last year I went to see a dentist offering palate expansion to expand the airways of people […]
