Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top 10 of 2019
These articles published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2019 received the most online pageviews. As the official, peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is a monthly, online [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 4, 2020
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. It’s not too late to renew for 2020 Your membership has expired, but it’s [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 28, 2019
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. This is your last chance to win! Continue your participation in the AASM’s vibrant [...]
FDA approves lemborexant for treatment of insomnia
Eisai Inc., the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Dayvigo (lemborexant) 5 mg and 10 mg for the treatment of adult patients with sleep-onset insomnia and sleep maintenance [...]
Holiday greetings to my ‘extended family’ in the sleep field
On behalf of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), I send warm holiday greetings to all our members and fellow sleep professionals across the U.S. and throughout the world. During the holidays, I enjoy slowing down to spend [...]
In Memoriam: Sleep medicine pioneer Helio Lemmi, MD (1938-2019)
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Helio Lemmi, MD. In 1998 he was a co-recipient of the AASM Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals who have made significant [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 21, 2019
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. Renew now for a chance to win! Continue your participation in the AASM’s vibrant [...]
Health Canada warns that modafinil may cause fetal harm
Health Canada, a federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, issued a letter to health care professionals in June, warning them about the risk of congenital anomalies when modafinil is used during pregnancy. Modafinil is [...]
FDA safety alert warns of respiratory depression risk with restless legs syndrome drugs
The FDA has issued a safety alert warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients with respiratory risk factors who are using gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) or pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR). These risk factors include the use of [...]
Medicare contractor releases sleep study medical policy article affecting Jurisdictions 6 and K
National Government Services (NGS), a CMS Medicare Contractor for Medicare jurisdictions 6 (Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota) and K (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont), has released a revised medical policy article (A53019) for polysomnography and sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 14, 2019
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. Renew now for a chance to win! Continue your participation in the AASM’s vibrant [...]
Read the winter 2019 issue of Montage
This issue of Montage explores dreams of the past and visions of the future. Our dreams can become a reality as we practice sleep medicine and can motivate us toward a brilliant future. Together we celebrate our shared [...]
Case Study of the Month – December 2019
The AASM Case Study of the Month for December involves a 7-year-old male who presented to the sleep medicine clinic with complaints of multiple falls associated with loss of consciousness. The case was submitted by J Mohammad I. Ullah, [...]
New Year’s resolutions for the sleepiest day of the year
DARIEN, IL – New Year’s Day is the sleepiest day of the year according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey results of 2,003 U.S. adults. More than half (57%) of survey respondents reported they are more tired than [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 7, 2019
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. Membership renewal contest winners Congrats to Kristin M. Mitchell, MD, and Shanon Takaoka Makekau, [...]
Proposed FAA study and federal legislation address aircraft noise and sleep
A new information collection proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, address the problem of sleep disruption caused by aircraft noise in communities near airports. Numerous studies suggest [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 30, 2019
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. Renew early for a chance to win! Continue your participation in the AASM’s vibrant [...]
Thankful to help restore healthy sleep as a sleep medicine physician
On the eve of another Thanksgiving Day, there is so much for which I can give thanks. I especially enjoy the opportunity to spend the holiday with friends and family. As a sleep physician, I’m thankful to have one [...]
AASM analysis of 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On Nov. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, summarizing proposed revisions to the Physician Fee Schedule. AASM staff analyzed the final rule to determine whether CMS [...]
Department of Energy proposes data collection on household CPAP use
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) within the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice and request for comments describing its intent to reinstate the Residential Energy Consumption Survey. The federal agency is proposing to update the survey [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 23, 2019
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. Renew early for a chance to win! Continue your participation in the AASM’s vibrant [...]
Reflections on the future of sleep medicine
What excites you about the future of sleep medicine? We asked several AASM members and compiled their thoughtful responses. “I predict more demand for help by patients and more medications and treatment options for patients.” Dr. Chris Winter “I [...]
How Adam and Eve “woke up”
Dr. Daniel Barone is a fellow of the AASM and has been a member since 2010. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College in 2006 after graduating summa cum laude from Fordham University in 2001. He [...]
Comprehensive, integrated, patient-centered sleep medicine
In November 2018, the AASM hosted a Sleep-Disordered Breathing Collaboration Summit, which included a presentation about the comprehensive, integrated, patient-centered sleep medicine practice model implemented at the multi-site Colorado Sleep Institute. We asked AASM member and CSI Founder Mark [...]
AASM announces 2020 High School Video Contest
Please share the following information with your teenage patients and encourage them to enter the 2020 AASM High School Video Contest! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites U.S. high school students to enter the 2020 AASM High School [...]