The following two lists feature notable studies published in 2024 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that garnered attention from both 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 on social media.

  1. Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
  2. Habitual short sleepers with pre-existing medical conditions are at higher risk of Long COVID
  3. Do weighted blankets improve sleep among children with a history of maltreatment? A randomized controlled crossover trial
  4. Association between sleep disorders and health care utilization in children with chronic medical conditions: a Medicaid claims data analysis
  5. Early recognition and treatment of OSA in hospitalized patients and its impact on health care utilization in rural population: a real-world study
  6. Medical malpractice litigation and daylight saving time
  7. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of using AI-enabled technology in sleep medicine: a commentary
  8. Cannabidiol for moderate-severe insomnia: a randomized controlled pilot trial of 150 mg of nightly dosing
  9. Magnesium citrate monotherapy improves restless legs syndrome symptoms and multiple suggested immobilization test scores in an open-label pilot study
  10. A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of mothers caring for a child with narcolepsy

Top 10 Most Accessed

The most accessed articles are determined by combining article pageviews and PDF downloads as measured from the journal’s website.

  1. Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
  2. Magnesium citrate monotherapy improves restless legs syndrome symptoms and multiple suggested immobilization test scores in an open-label pilot study
  3. Cannabidiol for moderate–severe insomnia: a randomized controlled pilot trial of 150 mg of nightly dosing
  4. Recommended protocols for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test in children: guidance from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  5. Long-term health outcomes for patients with obstructive sleep apnea: placing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report in context—a multisociety commentary
  6. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study of respiratory safety of lemborexant in moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
  7. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of using AI-enabled technology in sleep medicine: a commentary
  8. Brain fog in central disorders of hypersomnolence: a review
  9. OSA diagnosis goes wearable: are the latest devices ready to shine?
  10. Performance of a commercial smart watch compared to polysomnography reference for overnight continuous oximetry measurement and sleep apnea evaluation

The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The monthly, online publication features original scientific investigations, reviews, case reports and commentaries applicable to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Read more sleep research on the website of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

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