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New position paper recommends treatment options for nightmare disorder in adults
DARIEN, IL - A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a position paper from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The position paper reports that image rehearsal therapy is useful for the treatment of nightmare disorder and nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress [...]
President Trump nominates Wilkie as VA secretary
On May 18, President Donald Trump announced his latest nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President moved to promote Robert Wilkie from his current role as acting secretary—which he has held since the firing of former Secretary David Shulkin in late March-- to a permanent position leading the [...]
New position paper recommends treatment options for nightmare disorder in adults
DARIEN, IL - A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a position paper from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The position paper reports that image rehearsal therapy is useful for the treatment of nightmare disorder and nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress [...]
Coming June 12: A new and improved AASM member directory
We have heard our members ask the same question, "How can we better network with fellow sleep professionals?" To bridge that gap, we have been working toward creating a more user-friendly and efficient way to connect members. Beginning June 11, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) members will experience a new [...]
NIH recommends more research exploring sleep and circadian link to Alzheimer’s disease
On May 25 the the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the release of recommendations from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) that were generated from the 2018 NIH Alzheimer's Research Summit, including two recommendations related to sleep and circadian research. The two sleep-related recommendations came out of session five of the summit, [...]
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