Season 6 | Episode 5 DR. CHRIS BOJRAB, GUEST We know that CBT-I is the gold standard treatment for insomnia, but it remains inaccessible for many due to cost or the limited availability of trained professionals. For patients with comorbid mental health disorders, [...]
Summary Sleepio is a web based and iOS/android based application that provides digital CBT-I. Subjects complete online baseline and ongoing questions that allow Sleepio to build a 6 week program that includes weekly (20-25 minutes) sessions with a “virtual sleep expert.” Between sessions, users [...]
Welcome to the latest issue of Montage, where we highlight members who are challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries and embracing innovations. We spotlight sleep researchers seeking enhanced diagnostic precision beyond the apnea-hypopnea index, while Dr. Atul Malhotra predicts innovations in sleep apnea [...]
Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH, director of the Fatigue Countermeasures Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center, discusses her journey from music therapy aspirations to guiding astronauts' sleep on future moon missions and optimizing alertness for airline pilots. Tell us about your educational and professional background. [...]
Sachin Shah, MD, MS; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, DABSM, FAASM; Shalini Paruthi, M.D.; Ambrose Chiang, MD, FAASM; Makayla Cordoza, PhD, RN, CCRN-K; Kevin Gipson, MD; Evin Jerkins, DO; Eric J. Olson, MD on behalf of the AASM Emerging Technology Committee The AASM recommends clinicians use [...]
DARIEN, IL – Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the U.S., according to a new study that examined three decades of malpractice claims. Results show that both medical malpractice incident [...]
Summary Somnus reportedly uses a two-fold approach with both CBT-I and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT). The course is customized based on self-identified sleep problems (trouble falling asleep, frequent awakenings, anxiety about sleep, unrefreshing sleep). There are over 50 audio CBT-I sessions, 100 guided sleep [...]
By Atul Malhotra, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has major cardiometabolic and neurocognitive consequences and is estimated to affect up to 1 billion people worldwide. The expectation that all of these patients (and many more at risk) will see a board-certified sleep specialist and [...]
By Kate Robards, Senior Writer To determine the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea, health care professionals use a diagnostic tool known as the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). AHI counts the number of apneas — periods when a patient stops breathing — and [...]
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. AASM advocates for Medicaid HSAT coverage The AASM, along with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American College [...]