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Election of AASM leaders is now open
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites members to participate in the 2023 – 2024 AASM leadership election. Online voting is open through Monday, March 31, 2023. Last fall the AASM announced a call for nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. We received a strong response [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose permanent daylight saving time bill
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio [...]
Sleep experts want to stop ‘springing forward’ to daylight saving time
DARIEN, IL - Most of the U.S. will “spring forward” to begin daylight saving time on Sunday, March 12, forcing [...]
CMS winds down public health emergency policies
On Jan. 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency will end May 11, 2023. The [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose permanent daylight saving time bill
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has reintroduced in the Senate. Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida also has introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives. The legislation proposes to establish permanent daylight saving [...]
AASM advocacy work seen in end-of-year legislative omnibus
Before adjourning for the holidays, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which was signed into [...]
HHS responds to AASM advocacy on medical device prioritization
Since 2020, a global semiconductor chip shortage, coupled with supply chain issues, has impacted many industries, including medical devices that [...]
AASM applauds AMA for supporting permanent standard time
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, which passed a resolution during [...]
Sleep experts want to stop ‘springing forward’ to daylight saving time
DARIEN, IL - Most of the U.S. will “spring forward” to begin daylight saving time on Sunday, March 12, forcing many to lose an hour of sleep over the weekend and causing it to remain dark later in the morning for the next eight months. Based on evidence that shows the [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches pilot program for certification of autoscoring software
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a two-year pilot program for the certification of autoscoring [...]
New guideline provides treatment recommendations for people who act out their dreams while asleep
DARIEN, IL- A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the management [...]
New campaign to raise awareness that sleep apnea is ‘more than a snore’
DARIEN, IL — The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching today to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, [...]
Election of AASM leaders is now open
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites members to participate in the 2023 – 2024 AASM leadership election. Online voting is open through Monday, March 31, 2023. Last fall the AASM announced a call for nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. We received a strong response [...]
Apply to volunteer for an AASM committee
The AASM call for volunteers is now open for the 2023 – 2024 program year. AASM committees offer you an [...]
Sleep medicine on social media: Top 10 posts from 2022
In 2022, sleep professionals around the world took to social media to discuss the latest research, advocate for policy changes, [...]
AASM website will undergo maintenance Nov. 8 and 9
The AASM website will undergo maintenance Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8 and 9, 2022. Access to resources that require a [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2022
The below two lists highlight noteworthy studies published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that captured the attention of the public and health care professionals. Top 10 Altmetric Scores Altmetric scores are calculated from the number of times the study is reported on in the news and shared [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2021
Below are two lists that highlight noteworthy studies published in 2021 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The first [...]
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine impact factor rises again
The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has risen again, according to Clarivate, which announced on June 30 [...]
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine collection highlights 15 years of scientific discovery
DARIEN, IL – Editors of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine have identified some of the most significant articles in [...]
Talking Sleep | Clinical Considerations for Novel Sleep Technology
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 6 Clinical Considerations for Novel Sleep Technology Dr. Scott Ryals and Dr. Steven Holfinger, [...]
AASM continues to advocate for prior authorization reform
The AASM continues to advocate for prior authorization reform to allow clinicians to provide medically necessary care in a timely [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 18, 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Case Study of the Month – March 2023
The AASM Case Study of the Month for March is about 9-year-old girl who was very sleepy, even at school. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 11, 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Talking Sleep | Permanent Standard Time Advocacy
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 5 Permanent Standard Time Advocacy Dr. Karin Johnson, GUEST It's that time of year [...]
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