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August 05, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Unexpected Brain Cells Linked to Narcolepsy Sleep Attacks

Scientists expected these neurons to regulate REM sleep. Instead, they found the cells abruptly promote non-REM sleep and trigger sleep attacks in a mouse model of narcolepsy.

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August 05, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine FDA Approves First Orexin-Targeting Drug for Narcolepsy Type 1

It is the first approved medication that directly restores orexin signaling to treat the full range of symptoms associated with NT1.

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August 05, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine Amgen Details Phase 3 Sleep Apnea Studies for Investigational Drug MariTide

The company shared updates on its MARITIME-OSA clinical trials, evaluating a new antibody-peptide conjugate for adults with obstructive sleep apnea and overweight or obesity.

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Talking Sleep | Sleep Medicine’s Environmental Footprint and Impact
August 05, 2026 • AASM Talking Sleep | Sleep Medicine’s Environmental Footprint and Impact

Season 8 | Episode 14 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Laura Donahue, an assistant professor of sleep medicine at Vanderbilt University with a background in internal medicine and a res...

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August 04, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine New Tart Cherry, Magnesium Shots Target Sleep and Recovery

The 2-ounce products combine tart cherry concentrate with magnesium glycinate to support restorative sleep without added melatonin.

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August 04, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine QUVIVIQ Sales Surge 62% in First Half of 2026

Idorsia reported a 62% year-over-year sales surge for its insomnia treatment QUVIVIQ (daridorexant) in the first half of 2026, reaching CHF 91 million. The company is now eyeing major lifecycle expansions, including pote...

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August 03, 2026 • Sleep Review Magazine SomnoMed Rolls Out OSA Oral Appliance with Internal Metal Core to Withstand Sleep Bruxers

The Virtus device aims to address the clinical need for patients with coexisting obstructive sleep apnea and teeth grinding during sleep.

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Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 1, 2026
August 01, 2026 • AASM Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 1, 2026

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. CMS releases QPP proposed updates In July, CMS relea...

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CMS releases proposed updates to quality payment program
July 31, 2026 • AASM CMS releases proposed updates to quality payment program

On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to the quality payment program. Highlights of the pro...

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How climate change is making it harder to sleep
July 31, 2026 • Sleep Education How climate change is making it harder to sleep

A hot bedroom can make it hard to fall asleep. It also can make it harder to stay asleep and feel rested the next day. As the climate warms, hot nights are becoming more common. Researchers are finding that rising nightt...

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