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New ASTEP course gives pediatric clinicians practical sleep medicine skills
August 26, 2026 • AASM New ASTEP course gives pediatric clinicians practical sleep medicine skills

Pediatric clinicians have a new resource to help them recognize and address sleep-related concerns during routine patient care. ASTEP Clinical Intro to Pediatric Sleep & Sleep Disorders provides practical, evidence-b...

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August 26, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Prepare CPAP Users for Problems, Not Perfection

Rather than immediately fixing every discomfort, teach patients how to adapt, solve problems, and keep their positive airway pressure therapy working.

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August 25, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine In Canada, Pediatric Prescription Melatonin for Insomnia in Autism, Smith-Magenis Syndrome Becomes Available

The extended-release mini-tablet provides a new treatment option for insomnia in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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August 24, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Zebrafish Study Offers Clues Into Origins of Restless Legs Syndrome

Researchers have identified a specific brain region and gene mutation that may contribute to the abnormal movement patterns associated with RLS.

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August 21, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Prototype Pulse Oximeter Adapts to Skin Tone

The Tufts-developed device automatically reads and adjusts to skin tone for more accurate measurements of blood oxygen, pulse, and respiration.

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August 21, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Persante Welcomes New President, Chief Growth Officer

A former BetterNight executive joins the organization to expand home sleep testing capabilities and evaluate emerging technologies.

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August 21, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine NIH Grant Funds Next Phase of Development for Seal-less PAP Device

The funding will support the creation of a simplified, at-home version of the VortexPAP to prepare for expanded real-world testing.

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August 20, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine ‘These Neurons Are an Underlying Problem When It Comes to Narcolepsy’

Researchers have identified a neural switch that induces sleep, offering new insights into the balancing act between sleep and wakefulness and potential therapeutic targets for sleep disorders.

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August 20, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Engineered Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Circadian Adjustment

Researchers have developed an implantable therapy using leptin-producing cells to help the body adapt more quickly to schedule disruptions like jet lag and shift work.

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August 19, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Which Sleep Measures Can Reliably Distinguish NT1 From NT2?

A repeat-testing study finds that some PSG and MWT measures are both reproducible and clinically informative, while others are stable but offer little diagnostic value.

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