The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Sleep Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Foundation (SMAPP) announced its formation, establishing a first-of-its-kind non-profit dedicated to providing peer-led education and professional community for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) working across the specialty of sleep medicine. The organization’s central mission is to empower nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical pharmacologists with […]
Attendees traveled from near and far to join us in person and online for the 2025 Wake Up Narcolepsy National Summit in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Hosted in a different city each year, the summit provides a place where industry professionals, clinicians, individuals with narcolepsy, and family members can come together and […]
My family loves to play games. One of the first things my husband and I bonded over was board games, and we passed that love of games to our children. As a family, we enjoy playing board games like Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne and card games like Dominion and […]
The global field of sleep medicine is at a critical inflection point, and at the heart of it lies a shared challenge—the shortage of qualified sleep technologists. With rising awareness of sleep disorders and their link to chronic health conditions, the demand for structured training and certification has surged, particularly […]
As patient complexity in sleep labs increases, so does the need for precise titrations and a deeper understanding of pathophysiology and clinical presentations. Developed in response to valuable feedback from BRPT credential holders, the new Advanced Titration Certificate (ATC) will enable technologists to demonstrate proficiency in advanced titration techniques, recognizing […]
Over the years, the BRPT has played a pivotal role in shaping the field of sleep technology, setting high standards for professional competency and ensuring that patients receive quality sleep care that highlights the program’s evolution. One of the key ways in which the BRPT has done that is in […]
Sleep labs and suppliers across the U.S. are bracing for the economic ripple effects of sweeping new tariffs on imported goods. Consider, for example, a typical sleep diagnostic test. It might consist of a small machine, a box with plastic casing that houses electronics. Many of its components—the plastic or […]
Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, announced that, on Friday, June 27, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the “Appeals Court”) affirmed a prior decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the “District […]
Today marks a transformative moment in the 35-year history of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA). The organization proudly rebrands as the Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Network (WSCN), a global “KNOWLEDGE HUB” empowering anyone, anywhere to own all 24 hours with practical, science-based tools that improve sleep, circadian health, and overall well-being. […]
In previous editions, we’ve talked a lot about how diagnosis is only the first part of the journey with narcolepsy. It’s true that there are many pieces to managing the disorder that follow, but that diagnosis is something we really want to hone in on in this edition. The information […]
