Marijuana use leads to lost sleep for half of Americans
According to a new survey, about half (49%) of Americans have lost sleep due to staying up past their bedtime to use marijuana. This is more common among younger generations, with more than half of millennials (58%) and those [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 23, 2023
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. First patient dosed in Apnimed trial Apnimed announced the first patient dosed in its [...]
Talking Sleep | Insufficient sleep, circadian disruption and cardiometabolic health
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 17 Insufficient sleep, circadian disruption and cardiometabolic health Dr. Christopher Depner, GUEST We frequently discuss how insufficient sleep may be harmful to cardiometabolic health, but is this the whole story? How does [...]
Read Montage magazine issue two of 2023
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 [...]
The sleep center that could: A success story of establishing and expanding behavioral sleep medicine in a medical sleep center
Although sleep centers have significantly improved access to sleep medicine, we often lack psychologists with specialty expertise in sleep medicine on our teams. Consequentially, most sleep centers are unable to offer the first-line, recommended behavioral therapies to patients with [...]
Novel devices and applications for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea
The field of sleep medicine and the technologies that support sleep specialists continue to rapidly evolve. Newer technologies used for prescreening and diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea are not just smaller or more portable. They may use novel sensors, locations, processing, and artificial [...]
Author on quest to unlock the secrets of sleep and dreams
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 [...]
Sleep in ancient Greece and Rome
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: [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 16, 2023
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 [...]
AASM urges members to complete the AMA Physician Practice Information Survey
The AASM urges physician members to participate in a national study being conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA), and supported by 173 health care organizations including the AASM, to collect representative data on physician practice expenses. The aim [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 2023
The AASM Case Study of the Month for September is about a 65-year-old male with complaints of progressive short-term memory decline. The patient has already undergone neurocognitive testing and his past medical history was noncontributory to his current state. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 9, 2023
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 settles class action lawsuit Philips announced it has reached an agreement to resolve [...]
Talking Sleep | DREAM-IT: Insomnia Management in Adolescents
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 16 DREAM-IT: Insomnia Management in Adolescents Dr. Maureen Elizabeth McQuillan and Dr. Sarah Morsbach Honaker, GUESTS As students go back to school, many adolescents will have to advance their sleep phase in [...]
Is melatonin safe for children? What you need to know to help your child achieve healthy sleep this school year
Despite there being little evidence that taking melatonin is effective in treating insomnia in healthy children, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that a shocking number of parents have given the supplement to their school-aged children [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 2, 2023
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 [...]
Clinical documentation tip: Reduce concomitant narcolepsy medication denials
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) has received several member inquiries regarding denials for prescribing concomitant medications for the treatment of narcolepsy. Following review of several payers’ pharmaceutical policies and a meeting with a payer representative, it is [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 26, 2023
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. Data transmission update from ResMed ResMed announced over the next two weeks, it will [...]
Talking Sleep | Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 15 Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians Dr. Rafael Sepulveda, GUEST We have long known that obesity is a risk factor for OSA, but most sleep clinicians don’t manage obesity. Is this something [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 19, 2023
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 classifies Philips Trilogy Evo recall In March and April, Philips issued a medical [...]
Case Study of the Month – August 2023
The AASM Case Study of the Month for August is about a 65-year-old male who reported sleep problems as a result of chronic pain he had been experiencing for more than 30 years. He reported difficulty falling asleep "almost [...]
Video games and social media: Factors disrupting healthy student sleep
With the new school year right around the corner, prioritizing a consistent sleep schedule for school-aged children is more important than ever. However, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that children are surrounded by [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 12, 2023
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. Register for Sleep Medicine Disruptors Explore the innovations that will change the landscape of [...]
Talking Sleep | Embracing Alternative Practice Models
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 14 Embracing Alternative Practice Models Dr. Sahil Chopra and Dr. Andy Berkowski, GUESTS The practice of sleep medicine is extremely diverse. While there are many who are a part of academic institutions, [...]
Take action by telling Congress to fix Medicare
The AASM joins the American Medical Association (AMA) in strongly supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 2474), a bipartisan measure now pending in the 118th Congress, which would provide the crucial link between the Medicare [...]
AASM advocates for changes to Blue Shield of California policy
The AASM has been reaching out to Blue Shield of California leadership over the past two months regarding the payer’s denial of reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is [...]