Drowsy driving was probable cause of accident that injured comedian Tracy Morgan
Today the National Transportation Safety Board announced that driver fatigue was the probable cause of the 2014 accident that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed fellow comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair. The NTSB found that the driver of the Walmart truck that slammed into the comedians’ limo van had been awake for more than 28 hours at the time of the crash.
CDC publishes new state-specific analysis of middle and high school start times
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new report analyzing state-specific distributions of public middle and high school start times.
NHLBI invites public feedback on refined draft of strategic research priorities
As part of its Strategic Visioning process, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) requests that stakeholders submit additional feedback on a refined set of high-priority Compelling Questions and Critical Challenges based on more than 1,000 ideas and 42,000 votes submitted during the previous comment period.
NHLBI reissues announcement for genetic resource access award
Recently the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute reissued an announcement (PAR-15-314) for the Discovery of Genetic Basis of Monogenic Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders (X01).
ResMed provides updated contraindication for ASV therapy
Earlier this week ResMed notified the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that it has updated the description of the contraindicated population originally described in the Field Safety Notice issued May 13, 2015, to address the safety concern identified during the preliminary primary data analysis from the SERVE-HF clinical trial of adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy for central sleep apnea.
New report describes methods behind recent sleep duration consensus statement
A report in the August issue of the journal SLEEP describes the methodology, background literature, voting process, and voting results for the consensus statement recently developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society regarding the recommended amount of sleep to promote optimal health in adults.
Evolve Sleep: Optimizing your practice
Earlier this week the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched Evolve Sleep, a comprehensive new web portal for members that will equip you with the resources you need to optimize your sleep medicine practice to provide high value, patient-centered care.
Welcome to Evolve Sleep, an all-in-one resource for AASM members
Evolve Sleep is an all-in-one resource for American Academy of Sleep Medicine members to receive the latest in Practice Standards, Practice Management and Patient Outreach.
Celebrate Children’s Day with 20% off AASM’s children’s books
In recognition of National Children's Day, Aug. 2, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is offering a 20% discount on both of the AASM's beautifully illustrated children's books for this week only.
Study shows that specific types of trauma increase the risk of insomnia
Exposure to specific types of trauma - sexual trauma, physical assault, accidents, natural disasters, and sudden violent death - increases the odds of insomnia by two to three times, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Study finds high rate of unrecognized sleep apnea in obese hospitalized patients
A study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that there is a significant burden of unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese hospitalized patients.
NIH invites comments on strategic plan framework
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a request for information (NOT-OD-15-118) inviting comments and suggestions on a framework for the NIH-wide five-year strategic plan, which was requested by Congress and is due in late December.
AASM facility members: Don’t forget to distribute your A-CEP access codes
American Academy of Sleep Medicine facility members are reminded to utilize your complimentary access codes for A-CEP, the AASM Coding Education Program.
SLEEP 2015 course books are now available in the AASM online store
The SLEEP 2015 postgraduate course books are now ready for purchase in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine online store.
Study uses bench test to compare efficacy of APAP devices for sleep-disordered breathing
A study conducted in France compared the efficacy of 11 commercially available autotitrating positive airway pressure (APAP) devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing and evaluated the accuracy of the device reports.
Study compares Sleep Time app with polysomnography
A study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine simultaneously compared the Sleep Time iPhone app with in-lab polysomnography in 20 adult volunteers.
Achieve peace of mind – and a comprehensive board review
Expand your sleep knowledge and prepare for the sleep medicine certification exam with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 100% sleep-focused reviews.
AASM analysis: CMS publishes 2016 proposed payment and policy rule
On July 8, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, its annual rule proposing payment policy and rates effective Jan. 1, 2016. Read the AASM analysis of the proposed rule.
Study shows that few children are screened for sleep apnea prior to surgery
Only 31 percent of children were screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by an anesthesia provider prior to ambulatory surgery.
Study suggests that most adults fail to report nightmare problems
A study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that more than 60 percent of nightmare sufferers had never discussed nightmares with a clinician.
NIH requests comment on Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Program
That National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a request for information (NOT-OD-15-117) seeking comments and suggestions on the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Program.
Shop resource packages offered at SLEEP 2015 — now 40% off!
Did you miss SLEEP 2015? Here's your chance to get the resources you need at the price you want.
CDC awards grant to AASM to continue National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a grant to the AASM to continue the National Healthy Awareness Project for the 2015 - 2016 program year.
Oral appliance therapy clinical guideline published jointly by AASM and AADSM
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) have published a new clinical practice guideline for oral appliance therapy, which updates the practice parameters that the AASM published in 2006.
MOC: Engaging the ABPN and ABFM
Recently the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced that its diplomates who are certified in a subspecialty will no longer need to maintain underlying certification. This positive change was welcome news for the 3,600 internists who are certified in sleep medicine, and it was a hopeful sign for many of the rest of us.