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Army veteran, retired professor, and author Dr. Francesco Ancona lives a life of exploration and learning. Fascinated by sleep and dream interpretation, Dr. Ancona inspired students’ curiosity for more than 30 years and penned everything from scholarly texts to detective novels. Tell [...]
DARIEN, IL- A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the management of REM sleep behavior disorder in adults. The guideline, available online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, updates the [...]
Philips has posted an assortment of online resources that sleep clinicians can use to help patients with sleep apnea who are transitioning to the new DreamStation 2 positive airway pressure machine due to the recall of first-generation DreamStation devices. Philips previously announced that it [...]
On June 14, Philips issued a recall notification for specific Philips bi-level positive airway pressure (bi-level PAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices. The recall is in response to potential health risks related to the sound abatement foam component in these [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, a longtime member and pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science. She was born Dec. 30, 1922, and died Jan. 15, 2021, at the age of 98 [...]
AASM member Brenda Moore, RPSGT, a sleep technologist at the Research Medical Center Brookside Campus Sleep Disorders Center in Kansas City, Missouri, describes her dreamlike journey into the sleep field. I struggled during my childhood with an endless need [...]
On Friday, Nov. 6, American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Nathaniel Watson discussed the neuroscience of dreams, nightmares and REM sleep during a Twitter chat hosted by PBS NewsHour.
People with narcolepsy may confuse dreams with reality A brief report in the February issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that it may be common for people with narcolepsy to mistake the memory of a dream for a real experience.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed our lives in a number of different ways, not only socially and politically, but also in the way in which we dream, according to a study published in the February 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2024 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 3, during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2024 annual [...]
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in health [...]
Register to attend this free, multi-society webinar for an interactive panel discussion addressing uncertainties stemming from the recent announcement by Philips Respironics that it is discontinuing various sleep and respiratory care devices in the U.S. These devices include the Alice 6 diagnostic machine, DreamStation [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Philips agrees on terms with the DOJ Philips announced on Jan. 29 it has agreed on terms of a [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Philips discontinues some sleep devices Philips announced it is discontinuing some sleep devices including the Alice 6 diagnostic machine, [...]
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in health [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. New protocols for MSLT in children The AASM has published new protocols for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test for [...]
In 2023 the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic finally ended, but the Philips Respironics PAP device recall continued past its two-year anniversary. Meanwhile, the FDA took action more than 20 times to clear or expand access to sleep technology medical devices. [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This analysis of the CMS 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule provides [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. AHA launches heart and sleep initiative The American Heart Association has launched a cardiovascular health and sleep initiative, supported [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. FDA issues DreamStation 2 safety warning The FDA issued a safety communication to inform the public of reports involving [...]
Sleep Medicine Trends 2024 Agenda All times below are listed in Pacific Time. Agenda is subject to change without notice. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Breakfast and Registration 7:25 AM - 7:30 AM Welcome and Introductions 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM [...]
Sleep Medicine Trends 2024 Speakers James Rowley, MD Sleep Medicine Trends 2024 Agenda Keynote: HELP! Challenges as Sleep Medicine Meets the Future 7:30 AM 2024-02-23 Leadership Panel 1:30 PM 2024-02-23 James A. Rowley, MD, received his medical degree [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Philips provides update on OmniLab devices In a new clinical bulletin related to its PAP device recall, Philips reports [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, Dr. James Rowley, AASM president, reflects on changes in his career, the field of sleep medicine and at the AASM. The AASM Emerging Technology Committee describes new diagnostic devices and [...]
From the beginning of recorded time, sleep has played a central role in human lives, and several theories regarding sleep have been advanced and described throughout the centuries. Sleep was considered both a method of healing and a God: in Ancient Greece, Hypnos (Yπνος) [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Watch the Disruptors trailer, view agenda Watch the new trailer for Sleep Medicine Disruptors and view the course agenda [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Narcolepsy med clinical documentation tip Payer denials for concomitant medications for the treatment of narcolepsy are common. To ensure [...]
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in health [...]
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school day to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools in the state beginning in 2026. Florida [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Philips PAP device recall update Philips posted a press release announcing completed testing results of recalled PAP devices, concluding [...]
The AASM Foundation invites the sleep community to join us on Sunday, June 4, for a festive evening with dinner, drinks, and dancing as we celebrate 25 years of Championing a Bright Future in Sleep Health. The AASM Foundation is the leading organization [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Sleep problems and higher stroke risk A global case-control study published in Neurology has identified that sleep problems — [...]
