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Sneak Peek: Trends 2019 sessions!
Sleep Medicine Trends is jam-packed with great content from engaging, knowledgeable experts within the sleep field. While the entire agenda has great information, here's a sneak peek at a few of the sessions we think you'll enjoy: The Role of NPs and PAs in the Sleep Team Kelly Carden, MD, MBA [...]
Happy New Year to AASM members
Dear AASM Members, Happy New Year! As 2019 begins, I hope that you can look back with satisfaction on what [...]
GSK to discontinue RLS treatment ropinirole, maintain extended release tablets
On Dec. 19 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the forthcoming discontinuation of all dosage strengths of ropinirole hydrochloride [...]
Sleep medicine year in review: View 10 of the top headlines from 2018
The end of 2018 brings to a close an eventful year for the field of sleep medicine that included a [...]
HHS includes sleep health in Healthy People 2030 proposal
The Sleep Health topic area and objectives that were in Healthy People 2020 have been included by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the proposed structure for Healthy People 2030. Healthy People focuses on critical health promotion and disease prevention topics, establishing critical public health priorities by addressing [...]
Midterm elections present both challenges and opportunities for sleep medicine
Results from the Nov. 6 midterm general election present a complex legislative scenario at both the federal and state level. [...]
AASM announces 2019 “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest
Please share the following information with your teenage patients and encourage them to enter the 2019 AASM “Sleep Works for [...]
AASM supports National Obesity Care Week 2018
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is a National Obesity Care Week champion, supporting this nationwide effort to raise [...]
Light pollution may cause insomnia in older adults
DARIEN, IL – A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night and insomnia, as indicated by older adults’ use of hypnotic drugs. Results show that increasing nighttime levels of artificial, outdoor light exposure, stratified by quartile, were associated with [...]
Collaborative summit explores models to improve patient care for sleep apnea
DARIEN, IL – In Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 10, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) hosted 35 representatives from [...]
AASM and Super Bowl champion Aaron Taylor team up to tackle sleep apnea
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to [...]
Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time
DARIEN, IL – A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an [...]
Case Study of the Month – Jan 19
January 2019's Case Study is submitted by Brian S. Learner, MD and Carla M. York, MD. Access the interactive, and mobile-friendly Case Study of the Month.
The winter issue of Montage is now available
The transition into a new year offers many opportunities for growth. Whether you are expanding a sleep center, adding to [...]
Case Study of the Month – Dec 18
December 2018's Case Study is submitted by Daniel Picchietti, MD. Access the interactive, and mobile-friendly Case Study of the Month.
Renew now for your chance to win!
It’s good to be an AASM Member! Not only do you have access to an array of membership benefits, [...]
Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board meeting is Jan. 17-18
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), located within the Division of Lung Diseases of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), has announced that the next meeting of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board (SDRAB) is Thursday and Friday, Jan. 17 and 18, [...]
Read the 10 most-viewed sleep research papers published in JCSM in 2018
Articles published in the past year in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine captured the attention of the scientific and medical communities, [...]
Submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2019
AASM members are invited to submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the Associated [...]
AASM congratulates 2018 Young Investigator Award recipients
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the recipient of the 2018 Young Investigator Award, Camila Hirotsu, and the three [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Jan. 19, 2019
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Palmetto GBA revises local coverage determination for polysomnography
The Medicare Administrative Contractor, Palmetto GBA, has published an updated local coverage determination (LCD) policy for polysomnography (L36593), effective for [...]
Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board meeting is Jan. 17-18
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), located within the Division of Lung Diseases of the National Heart, Lung, [...]
Pediatric Track now available through Sleep ISR
After extensive feedback and requests, it is a reality, ready for you to score - The Sleep ISR Pediatric Track! Users [...]
Case Study of the Month – Jan 19
January 2019's Case Study is submitted by Brian S. Learner, MD and Carla M. York, MD. Access the interactive, and [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – Jan. 12, 2019
It’s not too late to renew for 2019 Your membership has expired, but it’s not too late. Stay connected to [...]
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