Shipment of AASM Orders May Be Delayed
Due to the relocation of the AASM National Headquarters, orders made from June 1, 2010, through June 21, 2010, may incur a delay in shipment.
Arrive Early to Register On-Site and Add Courses in San Antonio for SLEEP 2010
Pre-registration has closed for SLEEP 2010, the 24th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS). However, individuals interested in attending the meeting may register on-site for the SLEEP 2010 general session and any available ticketed sessions.
CPAP Therapy Provides a Memory Boost for Adults with Sleep Apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy may help correct the memory impairments caused by obstructive sleep apnea.
Study Finds a Seasonal Variance in the Prevalence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Young Children
Seasonal allergies may play a role in the development of mild sleep-disordered breathing.
Long-Term Study Links Chronic Insomnia to Increased Risk of Death
Mortality risk in people with chronic insomnia was three times higher than in people without insomnia.
The best and worst work schedules: Shift start times can impact sleep and alertness
Study predicts that day shifts allow workers to get more sleep than night shifts, and a night shift that begins after midnight may be better than a shift that starts at 11 p.m.
High School Seniors with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Have an Increased Risk of Depression
Study also finds that severe sleep deprivation during the school week is common among high school seniors.
Bright Light Therapy Improves Sleep Disturbances in Soldiers with Combat PTSD
Study suggests that bright light therapy may be an effective treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
Anti-Fraud Program Returns $2.5 Billion to Medicare, $441 Million to Medicaid in 2009
Efforts by the federal government to eliminate Medicare fraud have produced $2.5 billion for the program's trust fund in fiscal year 2009, a 29-percent increase from the previous year, according to a report released by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder.
AMA Opposes Proposed Five-Year Medicare Reimbursement “Fix”
American Medical Association (AMA) officials said the group opposes a plan that congressional leaders reportedly are considering to increase physicians' Medicare reimbursements by one to two percent over the next several years, before a 37-percent cut to the payments in 2015.