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3 08, 2024

Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 3, 2024

2024-11-12T21:17:12-06:00August 3rd, 2024|Weekly Insider|

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. Impact of Philips leaving the US market An article in the August issue of JCSM examines the impact [...]

9 04, 2022

Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 9, 2022

2022-04-19T13:05:14-05:00April 9th, 2022|Weekly Insider|

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. Cancer risk associated with CPAP An analysis of 2,571 patient injuries associated with CPAP devices from 2014 to 2021 [...]

18 05, 2021

Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light

2021-08-31T10:41:36-05:00May 18th, 2021|Sleep Technology Assessment|

Summary Users can customize sunset and sunrise light intensities and duration, alarm, snooze, and sound features. To assist sleep onset, seven light-guided breathing programs also are available using the touch display. Users also can select nature sounds, music, or an FM radio station to [...]

17 07, 2020

Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 18, 2020

2020-07-27T11:03:09-05:00July 17th, 2020|Weekly Insider|

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. From AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar During moments of crisis, we can either continue to despair and bemoan the [...]

20 10, 2018

Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 20, 2018

2018-10-26T20:50:56-05:00October 20th, 2018|Weekly Insider|

FDA reclassifies PAP as a Class II device The FDA has issued a final rule, “Classification of the Positive Airway Pressure Delivery System,” effective Oct. 19, 2018, that reclassifies the PAP delivery system, moving it from class III into class II. PAP continues to [...]

21 12, 2010

Study shows that CPAP therapy reduces fatigue, increases energy in patients with sleep apnea

2024-07-29T16:47:12-05:00December 21st, 2010|Press Releases|

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea often report that they feel like “a new person” after beginning treatment with continuous positive airway pressure therapy. A new study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP provides objective evidence to support these anecdotal reports, showing that three weeks of CPAP therapy significantly reduced fatigue and increased energy in patients with OSA.

26 10, 2021

New clinical practice guideline recommendations for treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence

2021-11-02T11:33:36-05:00October 26th, 2021|Montage|

By Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc, Treatment of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence Guideline Task Force Reflecting advancements in treatment options, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently published an updated clinical practice guideline on the treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence. The guideline includes [...]

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