The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Even if you’re not one to make New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year naturally invites reflection on what worked well last year, what needs to change, and what to leave behind. With that spirit of looking ahead in mind, SleepWorld Magazine conducted its inaugural Reader Tech Survey […]
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 […]
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, […]
