The role of sleep in optimizing health and well-being is a widely discussed topic in popular culture and research communities. However, one area where discussion is lacking is the interplay between sleep and dermatology. In this article, we discuss the complex interplay between sleep and skin health, as well as […]
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What’s Your HST Super Power?
Clinicians today have numerous options for prescribing home sleep apnea testing (HSAT). While sleep laboratory type 1 tests based on polysomnography (PSG) utilize an array of sensors, belts, technologies, and experts to monitor the patient, at-home tests generally gather less information in favor of convenience, comfort, and accessibility. Two respiratory […]
Sleep Navigators: A Roundtable Discussion
The field of sleep health continues to expand into the acute care/inpatient environment. Over the years, more and more hospital leaders have started to see the importance of sleep as a vital component of the hospital experience. A recent scoping review undertaken by Suen et al. found that undiagnosed obstructive […]
Unlocking Therapeutic Potential: Targeting Sleep to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases and Aging
By Samantha A. Keil, PhD & Deidre Jansson, MSc, PhD The intricate relationship between sleep and aging has gained increasing interest, with growing evidence of sleep disruption years before the development of cardinal neurodegenerative disease symptoms. Over the last few decades, our understanding of the bidirectional relationship between sleep disorders […]
It’s Not All Negative for OSA with Negative Pressure
Kingman Strohl, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is effectively managed by positive airway pressure (PAP) applied to the nose and/or mouth. The principle of PAP is to inflate the critical region of closure in the upper airway, usually at the base of the tongue or the uvula. The effective property […]
The Interplay Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
By Regina Patrick, RPSGT, RST Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder in which many small fluid-filled sacs (i.e., cysts) develop on a woman’s ovaries and the ovaries produce high levels of male sex hormones (i.e., androgens). PCOS is also associated with insulin […]
Is AHI the Best OSA Metric?
By Snorri Helgason Introduction Sleep apnea has been identified as a serious health issue for most countries. It exerts a substantial influence on individuals’ physical and mental health, impairing daily functioning and overall quality of life if left untreated. Moreover, sleep apnea imposes a substantial burden on society, leading to […]
Women and Sleep Across the Life Span
Introduction The development of the female brain is uniquely different. The hormonal changes in utero, around early development, during pregnancy, menopause, and beyond can introduce specific challenges to a woman’s sleep and may result in sleep disorders. Current studies show that conditions in utero may impact the development of the […]
Sleep Lab Magazine and Wake Up Narcolepsy Form Editorial Alliance
BreakAway Media Group LLC, a digital media publisher located in suburban Philadelphia and the producer of RTSleepWorld.com and the Philadelphia Sleep Conference, today announces an editorial alliance between Sleep Lab Magazine, a bimonthly publication that reaches more than 18,000 sleep providers, and Wake Up Narcolepsy, the national leader for narcolepsy research […]
Sleep Lab Magazine SLEEP 2023 Conference Edition
Sleep Lab Magazine SLEEP 2023 Conference Edition Cover Article Women and Sleep Kin Yuen, MD Feature Articles Sensor Integration: A Paradigm Shift for Oral Appliances Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Can’t Stop Dreaming: Taylor’s Narcolepsy Story Taylor Dillon Issue Extras SLEEP 2023 Select Exhibitors The Sleep Technologists Behind the V-Com […]













