Study finds that genetic ancestry partially explains one racial sleep difference
A new study clearly establishes a partial genetic basis underlying racial differences in slow-wave sleep, suggesting that it may be possible to develop sleep-related therapies that target specific genetic variants.
In Memoriam: Arthur J. Spielman, PhD (1947 – 2015)
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce that sleep medicine and sleep research pioneer Arthur J. Spielman, PhD, passed away on July 25, 2015.
AASM participates in Twitter chat with Dr. Richard Besser of ABC News
On Tuesday the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and several AASM members participated in a Twitter chat about sleep, insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea with Dr. Richard Besser, Chief Health and Medical Editor for ABC News.
More large employers plan to offer telemedicine to employees
The percentage of large employers that plan to offer telemedicine to employees in states where it is legal increased from 48 percent to 74 percent this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Business Group on Health.
JCSM editor describes reader survey results, new changes to the journal
In the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, an editorial by Editor Nancy Collop, MD, reveals the results of a recent readership survey and mentions new sections of the journal that are forthcoming.
Deadline for ASMF Focused Projects Award is Monday, Aug. 31
Applications for the American Sleep Medicine Foundation 2015 Focused Projects Award must be received by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Case study: Using EHR to optimize care in sleep medicine
A new case study by American Academy of Sleep Medicine Past President Conrad Iber, MD, describes a successful and currently operational sleep medicine electronic health record (EHR) optimization project.
Optimized solutions to help your sleep medicine practice thrive
With an increasing proportion of patients obtaining health insurance coverage through public programs, hospital systems transitioning to accountable care organizations (ACO), and ongoing reductions in physician reimbursement rates, it is more important than ever for medical practices to enhance efficiency and improve quality in order to remain relevant and viable. Your sleep medicine practice must evolve.
Meta-analysis links shorter sleep durations to increased waist circumference
A meta-analysis in the August issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to quantify the magnitude and consistency of the relationship between insufficient sleep and waist circumference, a measure of central adiposity with demonstrated sensitivity in the prediction of health risk.
Case study: Leveraging your EHR to monitor and improve center performance
A new case study by American Academy of Sleep Medicine member Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, describes her sleep center's full-scale electronic health record (EHR) integration, which is revolutionizing how they measure quality of patient care and quality of workflow operational processes.
FAA releases NASA study of air traffic controller fatigue
This week the Federal Aviation Administration released a study of air traffic controllers’ work schedules only after the Associated Press reported the findings in an Aug. 10 exclusive story. The study was conducted by NASA at the FAA's request.
Submit a travel award application for SRN conference by Aug. 21
The Seventh Annual Sleep Research Network Conference will be held in Maryland at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda on Oct. 12-13, 2015.
Increasing awareness of research published in JCSM and SLEEP
When you publish your research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine or the journal SLEEP, you are sharing your findings with a worldwide audience through the leading peer-reviewed journals focused on sleep and circadian science.
Gain full access to the journal SLEEP and JCSM
A subscription to both the journal SLEEP and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is a member benefit that you receive as an active member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Countdown to ICD-10 – October 1 is fast approaching!
Get a jump on ICD-10 with the ICD-9 to ICD-10 Sleep Medicine Crosswalk before the Oct. 1, 2015, deadline.
Act now! Advance registration for 2015 Board Review Course closes Friday
Although the 2015 sleep medicine certification exam is just a couple months away, don’t fret:
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.