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July 17, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Ultrasound Patch Aims to Boost REM Sleep

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a noninvasive, wearable ultrasound patch that helps users reach REM sleep faster and maintain it longer. The NEUSLeeP device, which simultaneously monitors...

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July 17, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Wearable Device Could Enable Glymphatic Clearance Monitoring During Sleep

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a soft, wireless wearable that uses near-infrared spectroscopy to monitor glymphatic clearance dynamics in a natural home environment. This noninvasive technology offers a cost-eff...

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Study Challenges Reliance on Single-Night Sleep Tests for OSA
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Study Challenges Reliance on Single-Night Sleep Tests for OSA

New research from Flinders University suggests that relying on single-night sleep studies for obstructive sleep apnea may lead to misdiagnosis due to significant night-to-night variability. The study advocates for incorp...

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Case Study Highlights Efficacy of myTAP Oral Appliance With Mouth Shield
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Case Study Highlights Efficacy of myTAP Oral Appliance With Mouth Shield

A new case report demonstrates that combining the myTAP chairside titratable oral appliance with a mouth shield to enforce nasal breathing can significantly improve outcomes for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructi...

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FDA Clears AI Software for Subtype-Specific Sleep Apnea Classification
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine FDA Clears AI Software for Subtype-Specific Sleep Apnea Classification

The latest version of the SOMNUM software analyzes polysomnography data to automatically detect and differentiate obstructive, central, and mixed sleep apnea.

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Treating Narcolepsy Around the Clock
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Treating Narcolepsy Around the Clock

New data suggest that targeting the underlying orexin deficiency can improve a broad spectrum of narcolepsy type 1 symptoms, from daytime cognition to nighttime sleep architecture.

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State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2026, Q2
July 16, 2026 • AASM State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2026, Q2

The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends...

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FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Once-Nightly Oxybate for Idiopathic Hypersomnia
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Once-Nightly Oxybate for Idiopathic Hypersomnia

The FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Tris Pharma’s TRN-257, an investigational once-nightly, low-sodium oxybate therapy for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia. The designation recognizes the potential for...

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Why Microsleeps May Redefine ‘Quality of Wake’ in Narcolepsy Type 1
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Why Microsleeps May Redefine ‘Quality of Wake’ in Narcolepsy Type 1

Phase 3 data on the orexin agonist oveporexton suggests that reducing microsleep frequency offers a more accurate reflection of real-world treatment response than traditional wakefulness tests alone.

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Incannex Secures US Patent for Sleep Apnea Drug Candidate IHL-42X
July 16, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Incannex Secures US Patent for Sleep Apnea Drug Candidate IHL-42X

The granted patent protects the proprietary oral combination therapy through at least 2040, as the company prepares to launch its Phase 2 dose optimization study.

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