Stress, anxiety and depression: Survey shows mental health conditions disrupt a majority of Americans’ sleep
DARIEN, IL - In today’s fast-paced society, stress and anxiety have become a regular part of daily life for many Americans. Due to the constant barrage of responsibility individuals face – whether related to work, family, or personal challenges [...]
Apnimed announces positive results in clinical trial of sleep apnea medication
On May 19, 2025, Apnimed announced positive topline results from its Phase 3 SynAIRgy clinical trial of AD109 (aroxybutynin 2.5 mg/atomoxetine 75 mg), an investigational once-daily oral pill for adults with mild, moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea across [...]
Talking Sleep | Exploring the Connection Between Sleep and ADHD
Season 7 | Episode 10 Dr. Jared Saletin| GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Jared Saletin, a sleep researcher investigating the complex relationship between sleep and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While ADHD [...]
Case Study of the Month – May 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for May is about a 17-year-old female referred for evaluation of excessive sleepiness during inappropriate social situations and reported significant sleep inertia when awakening in the morning. The case was submitted [...]
AASM continues to advocate for federal support of the sleep field
Today the AASM released a statement in the context of recent changes in federal funding, staffing, and administrative requirements related to biomedical research and health care. The statement advocates for federal support of sleep and circadian research and [...]
AASM statement on federal support for sleep and circadian research and clinical sleep medicine
In the context of recent changes in federal funding, staffing, and administrative requirements related to biomedical research and health care, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is advocating for robust federal investments in sleep and circadian research [...]
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) became a viable clinical option following its FDA approval in the United States in 2014. Sleep medicine providers will typically bill codes 95970, 95976 and 95977, which are used [...]
Kids Talk Sleep: How two brothers are inspiring a generation to prioritize sleep
By Kate Robards, senior writer When Yash and Sanjay Malhotra, 17 and 14, respectively, walk into an elementary school auditorium, the energy is palpable. As founders of Kids Talk Sleep, a nonprofit they launched to teach children the value [...]
Awakening digital health equity in sleep medicine
By Drs. Mattina Davenport, Scott Ryals, Trung Le and Vidya Krishnan, on behalf of the AASM Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee Artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly highlighted as a potential tool to enhance population-level sleep health [...]
Shining the spotlight on women and sleep
By Monica Prasad Mallampalli, PhD There is enough scientific evidence to support the fact that women’s sleep is different than men’s. For example, women tend to have shorter sleep duration, more slow wave sleep and longer sleep latency [...]
Montage 2025, issue two — Now available
With each issue of Montage, we aim to capture the dynamic conversations shaping sleep medicine — spotlighting new ideas, celebrating our members and exploring the evolving landscape of patient care. In this issue, we focus on topics that [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2025 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2025 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 9, during the plenary session [...]
AASM launches initiative to advance women’s sleep health
DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched an initiative focused on promoting sleep health in women. A new task force is implementing a multi-phase effort to explore the unique factors that affect how women [...]
Talking Sleep | Central Sleep Apnea: Expert Insights & Treatment Priorities
Season 7 | Episode 9 Dr. Vaishnavi Kundel, Rami N. Khayat, MD, Dr. Aneesa Das| GUESTS In this episode, Dr. Seema Khosla examines the complexities of central sleep apnea (CSA) with sleep medicine experts Dr. Vaishnavi Kundel, Dr. [...]
Introducing the upgraded Sleep ISR: A new era of scoring precision
Sleep professionals now have powerful new tools at their fingertips with the launch of the upgraded Sleep ISR, featuring the all-new Pro Scoring Mode. Enhancing both accuracy and efficiency in scoring polysomnograms (PSGs), this upgrade delivers an intuitive and [...]
AASM congratulates Editorial Excellence Award recipient Dr. Babak Mokhlesi
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Babak Mokhlesi, MD, MSc, FAASM, who was named the 2025 recipient of the Editorial Excellence Award, which recognizes the outstanding work of an associate editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 26, 2025
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 Link: A new AI-powered resource AASM Link, a new AI-powered assistant and [...]
Sleep medicine compensation survey report now available
The 2024 AASM Sleep Medicine Compensation Survey is the largest national survey focused on salary and compensation trends in the field of sleep medicine. The Executive Summary is available as a member benefit, and the full report can [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 19, 2025
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. Clinical significance of sleepiness position The AASM has released a new position statement [...]
2025 AASM Member Appreciation Week– April 21-27
This Member Appreciation Week, we want to celebrate and show gratitude for the incredible individuals who make our sleep community thrive. We invite you to enjoy the weeklong festivities and discounts as we celebrate from April 21- 27. [...]
AASM Link: A new AI-powered resource for sleep medicine
AASM Link, a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant and resource library from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, is now available to help sleep medicine professionals quickly access and query AASM guidelines, standards, and references. By streamlining information retrieval, [...]
Talking Sleep | Real World Strategies for Clinician Burnout
Season 7 | Episode 8 Dr. Venktesh Ramnath | GUEST In this episode, Dr. Seema Khosla explores the critical issue of clinician burnout with Dr. Venktesh Ramnath, Associate Clinical Professor at UC San Diego. Moving beyond typical wellness [...]
Case Study of the Month – April 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for April is about an 8-year-old boy who was referred to the sleep clinic in a tertiary center because of a history of neuroblastoma and Hirschsprung disease. The case was submitted [...]
New AASM position statement highlights the clinical significance of sleepiness
DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released a new position statement emphasizing the clinical significance of sleepiness and its impact on performance, health, mood, safety, and quality of life. The position states that sleepiness is [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 12, 2025
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 advocacy: Sleep for a stronger nation A new webpage on the AASM [...]