The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, March 14, 2026
An estimated one in three adults worldwide experience symptoms of insomnia, yet only a fraction of those suffering have access to specialists trained in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI)—the gold standard in treatment.1,2 This unmet need has created a major bottleneck in behavioral sleep medicine, where demand far exceeds […]
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 […]
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 […]
A significant number of people in America are walking around with undiagnosed sleep disorders. Recent studies indicate 14.5 percent of adults in the U.S. have difficulty falling asleep, and 17.8 percent had difficulty staying asleep.1 While these alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for sleep disorder testing and treatment nationwide, […]
Home sleep tests (HSTs) have emerged as a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional in-lab polysomnography (PSG) for diagnosing sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Over the years, HST technology has advanced significantly, leading to improvements in accuracy and reliability. In this article, I will explore the accuracy of […]
Neuroscientists have found the average person processes roughly 74 gigabytes of information every day.1 That is the equivalent of watching 16 movies, reading more than 200,000 words, or scrolling on TikTok for approximately 200 hours. In other words, we are inundated with information from every angle — social media, websites, […]
Although there are more than half a billion individuals worldwide affected by moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the vast majority still remain undiagnosed and many are untreated.1-2 Healthcare in the United States is facing shortages at every level—and these shortages are projected to increase sharply over the next […]
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 […]
