The American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) announces a new campaign in 2010 to “Advance Sleep Health and Education.” You can increase awareness and advance research and education on the health risks associated with sleep disorders by making a generous donation to the ASMF.
Make plans to attend the AASM General Membership Meeting Monday, June 7, 2010, from 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. at SLEEP 2010 in room 206AB at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
The last day to pre-register is Wednesday, May 26, 2010; after this date, only on-site registrations will be accepted.
Study shows that one in five Americans report having excessive sleepiness, raising public safety concerns regarding the potential for injuries and accidents.
Nighttime noise from passing aircraft, trains and automobiles is associated with disturbed sleep and impaired neurobehavioral performance in the morning.
Nurses working 12-hour shifts often are sleep deprived, and a small percentage of them struggle to maintain vigilance during successive shifts.
Longitudinal investigation demonstrates that objectively assessed sleep irregularity uniquely predicts acute increases in suicidal ideation.
Three months of CPAP therapy produced significant increases in grey-matter volume.
Objective total sleep time is more strongly associated with self-reported relationship satisfaction than subjective sleep quality.
Results highlight the importance of a consistent bedtime reinforced by intention¬al parenting practices for a child’s overall cognitive development.