The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Many Americans wind down their day with a scroll through the latest headlines, and that nightly habit may be taking a toll on their rest. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, over one-third (38%) of adults say using their phone or tablet before bed to view […]
Social media trends have become increasingly influential – even changing bedtime routines and sleep habits for many Americans. According to a 2025 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 56% of U.S. adults have tried one of this year’s viral social media trends related to sleep. “Bed rotting,” which is […]
Airway Management proudly announces a historic milestone with the FDA clearance of Nylon flexTAP®, the world’s first digitally printed single-point midline oral appliance device for sleep apnea. This revolutionary device redefines patient care by combining cutting-edge patented Vertex Technology® with unparalleled comfort and efficacy, now FDA cleared for mild to moderate obstructive […]
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women but not in younger or older women. Results show that the adjusted odds of all-cause mortality were 16% higher in women between […]
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children. Results show that eating dinner with family and participating in neighborhood activities […]
A 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 51% of Americans have never discussed their sleep with a health professional. The AASM advises that talking about sleep concerns can help doctors identify underlying problems and potentially diagnose a sleep disorder. “Over half (54%) of Americans believe that they don’t […]
EnsoData is pleased to announce that its FDA-cleared diagnostic AI analysis and sleep scoring solution, EnsoSleep, earned stage-specific autoscoring software certification from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). According to the AASM, the AASM Autoscoring Certification program is “designed to rigorously assess and certify autoscoring software systems that analyze […]
Every two years, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) hosts Sleep Medicine Disruptors to “explore innovations that are poised to change the landscape of sleep health, patient care, and health care delivery.” This year, the meeting was located in beautiful Mountain View, California for in-person attendees, and the course […]
As the summer season comes to a close, hitting “reset” on routines is the perfect way to prepare students to go back to school. When it comes to sleep, practice certainly makes perfect. According to a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the vast majority (81%) of parents […]
According to a March 2023 survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, one-third of adults (32%) “always or often” lose sleep at night due to worries about environmental issues. The survey found that younger generations are more likely to experience this problem, with 41% of Generation Z and 37% of millennials […]
