June 2023

Inspire Medical Systems Inc has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an expanded indication.  The update includes an increase on the upper limit of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) to 100 events per hour from 65 and raises the body mass index (BMI) warning in the labeling to 40 from 32.…

In a new study, researchers found that wearable sleep devices hold promise in positively impacting sleep health among marginalized populations.  Sleep disorders can lead to many health issues and disproportionately affect marginalized communities, highlighting the importance of monitoring sleep health. This study, published in JMIR Formative Research, investigated how participants in a safety net clinic,…

A new study presented at SLEEP 2023 found three out of four adults reported sleeping better after sex, and the majority felt that a sleeping pill had a similar or worse effect on their sleep. Results show that 75% of survey respondents reported that they slept better after having sex close to bedtime, and the…

Sleep Reset, a personalized sleep program using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia-based strategies and text-based coaching, was shown to significantly increase sleep time, especially for short sleepers, according to new research published in Frontiers in Sleep. The study was led by the University of Arizona’s Sleep and Health Research Program. “Over a third of the…

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) has entered an exclusive relationship with Torch Dental, a dental practice solution to discover, order, and pay for dental supplies, allowing AADSM members access to additional cost savings and benefits. According to a release from Torch Dental, this partnership represents a significant milestone as both organizations combine…

Sleep researcher Dayna A. Johnson is the recipient of the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award from the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a joint initiative of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to sleep medicine or sleep and circadian science…

A new study presented at SLEEP 2023 emphasized that, in addition to getting sufficient sleep each night, adults should maintain a consistent sleep schedule with a regular bedtime and wake time. Results show that adults with a regular sleep schedule and sufficient sleep duration had a 39% lower mortality risk than adults with an irregular…

Although the regulation of sleep—how much, when, and how sleep occurs—is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, sleep deprivation also affects the body, and signals from the body can affect sleep. However, the ways in which the body regulates sleep are largely unknown.  Now, Japanese researchers have revealed that sleep in worms is…