ASMF annual report is available online
Now available online is the American Sleep Medicine Foundation 2012 Annual Report, which describes how the ASMF is investing in sleep research to improve public health.
Frequent binge drinking is associated with insomnia symptoms in older adults
A new study suggests that frequent binge drinking is associated with insomnia symptoms in older adults.
Study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance
A new study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance, supporting a causal role of night work in the increased risk of Type 2 diabetes among shift workers.
Narcolepsy study finds surprising increase in neurons that produce histamine
A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target for this potentially disabling sleep disorder.
Study links workplace daylight exposure to sleep, activity and quality of life
A new study demonstrates a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers’ sleep, activity and quality of life.
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension Must Be Evaluated for Sleep Apnea
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually.
CPAP improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetics with sleep apnea
A new study from the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center at the University of Chicago suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy reduces glucose levels and improves morning glycemic control in type 2 diabetics who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Severe sleep apnea increases risk of uncontrolled high blood pressure
A new study shows that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to poor blood pressure control despite aggressive use of anti-hypertensive medications.
Studies link fatigue and sleep to MLB performance and career longevity
Two new studies show that fatigue may impair strike-zone judgment during the 162 game Major League Baseball season, and a MLB player’s sleepiness can predict his longevity in the league.
Sleep deprived men over perceive women’s sexual interest and intent
A new study suggests that one night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in men’s perceptions of both women’s interest in and intent to have sex.
Bright light therapy may improve sleep and promote recovery in patients with mild TBI
A new study suggests that bright light therapy may improve sleep, cognition, emotion and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Study links college major selection with biological sleep preference
A new study suggests that the choice of an academic major in college may be associated with whether a person’s biological predisposition is to be an early bird or a night owl.
Melatonin may improve sleep and cognition at high altitudes
A new study conducted on North America’s highest mountain peak suggests that melatonin helps improve sleep and cognition at high altitudes.
Teen sleep quality is associated with peer connection and rejection
A new study suggests that adolescent sleep quality is associated with connectedness to peers and sensitivity to peer rejection.
Download the SLEEP 2013 official app
The SLEEP 2013 Meeting app is your official guide to everything at SLEEP 2013, the 27th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). This app will provide you with information about all of the sessions, exhibitors and attractions at SLEEP 2013. Before you leave for Baltimore, be sure to download the app for your iPhone, Android or Blackberry.
California state exchange reveals premium rates and participating insurers
California recently announced a premium rate structure for health plans offered through the state health insurance exchange. The exchange, called Covered California, announced that that 13 insurers will participate although three prominent health insurers -- Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealth -- will not participate in the exchange next year.
More companies scaling back “Cadillac” health plans to avoid excise tax
A growing number of companies that offer ‘Cadillac’ insurance plans are taking steps to scale back the coverage plan before an excise tax under the Affordable Care Act takes effect in 2018, the New York Times reports.
Visit the AASM PAC Booth and attend the AASM PAC Breakfast at SLEEP 2013
Visit the AASM PAC Booth at SLEEP 2013 – which will be located by Registration – to learn more about how you can support the AASM PAC current initiatives . Members who contribute $50 to the AASM PAC can attend the AASM PAC Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 from 7:00-8:00 AM at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel Holiday Ballroom #1-2. AASM members who donate during the meeting will also be eligible to attend.
Begin your maintenance of certification today
The AASM is committed to helping our members maintain their specialty and subspecialty certifications, which is why we’ve created AASM MOC: Assessment for Sleep Medicine.
Tickets available for SLEEP 2013 Postgraduate Courses
Visit the SLEEP 2013 registration desk on Saturday, June 1st to purchase your postgraduate course tickets.
Study suggests that zaleplon does not aid CPAP adherence
A new study suggests that a single dose of zaleplon at the start of CPAP titration during split-night polysomnography does not result in superior CPAP adherence or improved symptoms at one month. Published in the May 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the study involved 134 patients newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
Questionnaire is a valid screening tool for RBD in older adults, study reports
A study in the May 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine evaluated the Mayo Sleep Questionnaire (MSQ) to screen for REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in older adults. The responses of subjects' bed partners were compared with the findings of polysomnography.
Study links sleep apnea to risk of developing depression
A study in the May 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports that people with obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of developing depressive disorder. Participants with OSA were two times more likely than those without OSA to develop depressive disorder within a year (hazard ratio = 2.18).
Supplement of the journal Nature explores sleep
A May 23 supplement of the journal Nature examines how researchers are defining the various functions of sleep, from how we learn to the regulation of metabolism and immunity.
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of suvorexant for insomnia
On Wednesday, May 22, the FDA Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee discussed a new drug application for suvorexant tablets (NDA #204569), which was submitted by Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp., Worldwide Regulatory Group.