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Risk of long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions is higher among short sleepers
DARIEN, IL - While infections and hospitalizations from the COVID-19 virus are expected to rise during the fall and winter respiratory virus season, a new study suggests that sleep duration modulates the relationship between pre-existing medical conditions and long COVID. Compared with individuals who had no pre-existing conditions and an average [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches ‘Act on Actigraphy’ campaign to support patient access to care
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched the “Act on Actigraphy” campaign highlighting the importance of [...]
2024 AASM Membership is Now Open
As a member of the AASM, you are part of a global community of diverse professionals – physicians, scientists, advanced [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2024 awards
The AASM Awards Advisory Panel is now accepting nominations for the 2024 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the [...]
Maintain dual membership in AASM and the AMA to support the sleep field
Without a sufficient number of dual members in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Medical Association (AMA), the AASM will lose the ability to participate in three key AMA-convened groups that impact policy and legislation, maintenance of the CPT code set, and recommendations regarding relative value units [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds Florida for enacting school start times law
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Risk of long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions is higher among short sleepers
DARIEN, IL - While infections and hospitalizations from the COVID-19 virus are expected to rise during the fall and winter respiratory virus season, a new study suggests that sleep duration modulates the relationship between pre-existing medical conditions and long COVID. Compared with individuals who had no pre-existing conditions and an average [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches ‘Act on Actigraphy’ campaign to support patient access to care
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched the “Act on Actigraphy” campaign highlighting the importance of [...]
Marijuana use leads to lost sleep for half of Americans
According to a new survey, about half (49%) of Americans have lost sleep due to staying up past their bedtime [...]
Is melatonin safe for children? What you need to know to help your child achieve healthy sleep this school year
Despite there being little evidence that taking melatonin is effective in treating insomnia in healthy children, a new survey from the American [...]
2024 AASM Membership is Now Open
As a member of the AASM, you are part of a global community of diverse professionals – physicians, scientists, advanced practice providers, and allied health care professionals that share your passion for advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives . Now is the best time to be a member [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2024 awards
The AASM Awards Advisory Panel is now accepting nominations for the 2024 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the [...]
Maintain dual membership in AASM and the AMA to support the sleep field
Without a sufficient number of dual members in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Medical Association [...]
Remarks by new AASM President Dr. James Rowley
James A. Rowley, MD, became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors on Monday, June [...]
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 [...]
Risk of long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions is higher among short sleepers
DARIEN, IL - While infections and hospitalizations from the COVID-19 virus are expected to rise during the fall and winter [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches ‘Act on Actigraphy’ campaign to support patient access to care
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched the “Act on Actigraphy” campaign highlighting the importance of [...]
2024 AASM Membership is Now Open
As a member of the AASM, you are part of a global community of diverse professionals – physicians, scientists, advanced [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 30, 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2024 awards
The AASM Awards Advisory Panel is now accepting nominations for the 2024 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the [...]
Marijuana use leads to lost sleep for half of Americans
According to a new survey, about half (49%) of Americans have lost sleep due to staying up past their bedtime [...]
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