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Virtual SLEEP 2020 registration now open
SLEEP 2020 Annual Meeting is Going Virtual in August See yourself at a reimagined SLEEP 2020 as we bring the premier sleep conference to you through an engaging virtual meeting hosted Aug. 27 – 30. Registration is now open! SLEEP 2020 gives you more access than ever before to all [...]
Submit COVID-19 session proposal to virtual SLEEP 2020
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) is currently soliciting session proposals for Virtual SLEEP 2020, specific to basic, translational, and [...]
Connecting the sleep community during COVID-19
Dear AASM members: As president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), I have the privilege of connecting throughout [...]
Talking Sleep episode 1 now available
AASM is proud to introduce Talking Sleep, a podcast for sleep professionals! This podcast will highlight the latest developments in [...]
AASM supports AMA advocacy for COVID-19 financial relief for providers
During the crisis caused by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, sleep clinicians and sleep facilities have felt the financial strain as they have had to postpone services to help slow the spread of COVID-19. That is why the AASM has supported the efforts of the American Medical Association (AMA) to secure financial [...]
AASM advocates for CMS waiver for in-person PAP follow-up
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging CMS [...]
Proposed FAA study and federal legislation address aircraft noise and sleep
A new information collection proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a bill recently introduced in the U.S. House [...]
Department of Energy proposes data collection on household CPAP use
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) within the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice and request for comments [...]
AASM announces winners of the 2020 AASM High School Video Contest
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2020 AASM High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the importance of healthy sleep. The annual contest is open to high school students in the U.S. who have permission [...]
Study suggests 3D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening tool
DARIEN, IL – Facial features analyzed from 3D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2020 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and two members of Congress are recipients of the [...]
Position statement highlights importance of sleep for physician self-care
DARIEN, IL – Physician burnout is a significantly underappreciated public safety issue, and sleep loss is often overlooked as a [...]
Connecting the sleep community during COVID-19
Dear AASM members: As president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), I have the privilege of connecting throughout the year with members who have questions about the AASM and our initiatives. It will come as no surprise that these inquiries have focused almost exclusively on COVID-19 over the last [...]
AASM congratulates members elected to leadership positions
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2020 AASM [...]
Volunteer for new Telemedicine Presidential Committee
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kannan Ramar, MD, AASM President-Elect, has initiated the formation of a new presidential committee [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2019
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Lourdes M. DelRosso, MD, and the other reviewers who made the [...]
Study links sleep tracker with improved perception of sleep quality
A study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that using a wearable sleep tracker may have a positive impact on the perception of sleep quality. The research, conducted by the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, monitored two weeks [...]
Study suggests saffron supports sleep quality
A small study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that saffron was [...]
Springing ahead to daylight saving time causes increase in fatal car crash risk
Fatal car crashes increase six percent in the U.S. in the week following the change to daylight saving time, with [...]
Deep learning model can identify sleep stages
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a deep learning model they claim can identify sleep stages as [...]
Virtual SLEEP 2020 registration now open
SLEEP 2020 Annual Meeting is Going Virtual in August See yourself at a reimagined SLEEP 2020 as we bring [...]
Submit COVID-19 session proposal to virtual SLEEP 2020
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) is currently soliciting session proposals for Virtual SLEEP 2020, specific to basic, translational, and [...]
Study links sleep tracker with improved perception of sleep quality
A study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that using a wearable sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 23, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Coronavirus conversation with sleep physician Dr. Chris Winter
On April 17, 2020, AASM member Dr. Seema Khosla talked with Dr. Chris Winter, owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep [...]
FDA expands approved age range for upper airway stimulation to treat sleep apnea
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. announced April 21 that the FDA has approved an expanded age range for Inspire therapy for [...]
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