The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain’s waste clearing process, helps remove metabolic waste that accumulates during awake hours. This activity is linked to memory processing, cognitive function, and neural recovery. When sleep quality is poor, metabolic waste may accumulate, potentially […]
Wesper unveiled its multi-tier sleep diagnostic ecosystem at SLEEP 2026, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. The ecosystem brings two purpose-built diagnostic pathways, Wesper Lab and Wesper Lite, onto one platform, one patient record, and one interpretation pipeline, so physicians can match the right test to the right […]
As a sleep physician, one of the most frustrating realities I encounter is not a lack of diagnostic tools, but the barriers patients face in accessing them. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common, serious, and widely underdiagnosed. Estimates suggest that more than 30 million adults in the United States are […]
All around the world, sleep specialists are facing the same reality: the burden of sleep disorders is growing. And patients increasingly need faster, more flexible access to high-quality diagnostics and treatment. In Germany, where we are based, the cost of sleep disorders has risen nearly 50% in less than a […]
Belun is excited to share some important updates to the Belun Sleep Platform, designed to bring more insights and improved interface for clinicians and researchers in sleep medicine. The latest update introduces trend-plotting capability for patient data, allowing you to: Track longitudinal changes in sleep and physiological data; Visualize patient treatment progress over time; Support clinical decision-making […]
Dormotech shares the release of a compelling expert highlight interview featuring Dr. Meir Kryger, Emeritus Professor at Yale School of Medicine. In this exclusive discussion, Dr. Kryger, a revered figure in the sleep industry who has been involved in sleep medicine since 1974, shares his unique perspective on the transformative […]
Sleep medicine is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once centered around episodic, in-lab evaluations is evolving into a more continuous, personalized model of care. With the rapid rise of home sleep testing (HST) and increasingly sophisticated wearables, the integration of remote patient monitoring (RPM) into sleep medicine has moved […]
Insurance coverage and reimbursement for home sleep testing (HST) devices have improved in leaps and bounds over the last two decades, but unfortunately, denials and delays in care remain far too common. For many providers, figuring out a way forward can feel like navigating a labyrinth of policies and red […]
Sleep apnea is a widespread sleep disorder affecting millions of Americans, yet many cases remain undiagnosed and untreated. Although the practice of screening patients with a home sleep test device by dentists is highly debated, as a board-certified sleep physician I firmly believe that dentists can play a crucial role […]
Compumedics Limited is excited to announce the launch of the Falcon, a Home Sleep Testing device now available for sale in the United States. The Falcon is designed to be simple to set up and deploy, enhancing both patient experience and workflow efficiency in home sleep testing. The Falcon HST […]
