Study explores the effects of treating pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
A four-year longitudinal study of school-aged children with sleep-disordered breathing evaluated the long-term effects of treatment.
Study links sleep apnea with cardiac dysfunction
A study using echocardiography found that patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea tend to have cardiac dysfunction. Results of the study from Taiwan show that participants with OSA have a higher incidence of cardiovascular remodeling and ventricular diastolic dysfunction, even in patients without congestive heart failure.
JCSM exclusive: Can a smartphone detect sleep apnea?
A study in the Jan. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that a smartphone can be used to effectively monitor snoring and obstructive sleep apneain a controlled laboratory setting. Researchers in Japan attached an ordinary smartphone to the chest of patients, using a custom-made program to analyze the snoring sounds.
Hypnogram: Making a difference in 2014
Your support helps the AASM continue the important initiatives that will make a lasting impact on the field of sleep medicine. Currently the AASM is finalizing The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition; developing quality measures for several of the most common sleep disorders; advocating for a Stark Law exception for sleep specialists; partnering with the CDC and Sleep Research Society to promote healthy sleep; and much more.
Navigate State Exchanges and ACA with AASM online resources
State exchanges are a key component of the Affordable Care Act. To assist our members navigate the state exchange system and other key provisions in the ACA, the AASM assembled a series of online resources to help members.
New report shows varying rates of EHR adoption and meaningful use preparedness
This month the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released a new report: Use and Characteristics of Electronic Health Record Systems Among Office-based Physician Practices.
Show your support for AASM initiatives – renew today
The AASM is committed to protecting sleep health and promoting high quality patient care through Advocacy, Education, Strategic Research and Practice Standards.
Learn more about the SLEEP 2014 Postgraduate Courses
Whether the full-day or half-day courses work best for your schedule, make sure you register early to reserve your seat at these SLEEP 2014 Postgraduate Courses. Course tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are only available for purchase after SLEEP 2014 general session registration.
Friday is the final day to save for Trends 2014
Register for the Sleep Medicine Trends 2014: Emerging Clinical and Business Topics course on or before January 24 to save on registration costs. Seats are extremely limited.
Study finds high rate of sleep apnea among people with spinal cord injury
A study in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that 77 percent of spinal cord injury patients had symptomatic sleep-disordered breathing, and 92 percent had poor sleep quality.
Study examines outcomes of adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep apnea
A three-year, prospective, longitudinal study in the January issue of the journal Sleep examined treatment outcomes of adenotonsillectomy for children with obstructive sleep apnea.
Health and Human Services releases exchange enrollment data
Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report detailing enrollment numbers for the first three months of open enrollment in the federal- and state-run health insurance exchanges.
Medicare to begin disclosing physician payment data
In a Jan. 14, 2014 rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will begin responding to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act for physician payment information.
Congratulations to new Fellow Members of the AASM
Fellow status in the AASM is a unique honor which recognizes special competency in sleep medicine and significant contributions to the field. We are pleased to welcome several new fellow members.
AASM members save on SLEEP 2014 registration
Meet up in Minneapolis for SLEEP 2014 and save! Take advantage of AASM member registration discounts for SLEEP 2014 by renewing your membership for 2014.
SLEEP 2014 registration is now open
Registration for SLEEP 2014 is now open. Register early to reserve your seat at SLEEP 2014 post-graduate courses, as well as other ticketed sessions including Meet the Professor Sessions and Lunch Debates.
Space is limited at the 2014 Trends course
Seats are filling quickly with only about 97 still available for the Sleep Medicine Trends 2014: Emerging Clinical and Business Topics course. The advanced registration deadline is January 24, 2014.
Editorial marks the 10-year anniversary of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
An editorial in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine by founding Editor-in-Chief Stuart Quan, MD, marks the beginning of the journal’s 10th year of publication by the AASM. In the last decade the journal has grown and developed, increasing its publishing frequency from quarterly to monthly and processing more than 400 submissions per year.
Patients with spinal cord injuries should be assessed for sleep apnea
A new study suggests that patients with spinal cord injuries could benefit from careful assessment for sleep apnea.
Editorial proposes new definition and measurement of sleep health
Rather than focusing solely on sleep problems, the field of sleep medicine must promote the concept of sleep health, writes Daniel Buysse, MD, in the January issue of SLEEP. In his editorial, Buysse proposes a definition of sleep health, suggests a potential self-report scale for measuring sleep health, and outlines potential next steps for the standardization of the sleep health concept.
Study finds extraordinary association between narcolepsy and common gene variant
A study in the January issue of SLEEP found that participants with the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele DQB1*06:02 were 251 times more likely to have narcolepsy with cataplexy than participants without the common gene variant, which had a remarkably high negative predictive value of 99.32 percent.
Study in NEJM examines upper-airway stimulation for OSA
A study published Jan. 9 in The New England Journal of Medicine reports that a surgically implanted upper-airway stimulation device led to significant improvements in objective and subjective measurements of the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.
Journal SLEEP editor describes the recent growth of sleep science
A new editorial in the January issue of SLEEP by Editor David Dinges, PhD, describes the important role of the journal in the recent growth of sleep science. He reports that original science submissions to SLEEP more than doubled from 2007 to 2012.
AASM Scoring Manual Version 2.0.3 is now available
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched an updated version of The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology, and Technical Specifications, the definitive reference for sleep technologists who perform and score sleep studies and for physicians who interpret polysomnographic recordings.
IOM panel to examine obesity
The Institute of Medicine assembled an expert panel that will examine the nation's growing obesity epidemic and identify effective ways to combat the problem.