AASM invites public comment on draft PAP therapy guideline
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is inviting public comment on a draft clinical practice guideline for the treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea with positive airway pressure (PAP). The public comment period is open beginning Saturday, Oct. 14, and ending Wednesday, Nov. 1. AASM members, nonmember health care professionals, [...]
President Trump issues executive order to reform health plans
As Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives and Senate have stumbled in their attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Donald Trump moved on Tuesday, Oct. 12, to rollback components of the ACA via executive order. The order from President seeks to expand the availability of association health [...]
AASM releases position statement on home sleep apnea testing
DARIEN, IL – A new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) describes the appropriate clinical use of a home sleep apnea test (HSAT). An HSAT is a medical assessment that can be ordered by a physician for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in select [...]
AASM members share expertise and insight with news media
Recent news coverage of sleep-related topics has included the expertise and insight of American Academy of Sleep Medicine members who have helped raise awareness of the importance of healthy sleep: Alcibiades Rodriguez, MD, spoke to CBSN about healthy sleep and aging. Raghunandana Kasetty, MD, MBBS, spoke to NBC6 news in [...]
CDC invites comment on proposed shift work study for law enforcement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites comment on, “Online training for law enforcement to reduce risks associated with shift work and long work hours.” This study will develop and pilot test a new, online, interactive training program tailored for the law enforcement community that relays the health and [...]
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