ACRP Announces Project on Aircraft Noise and Noise-Induced Sleep Disturbance
The objective of this research is to provide the starting point for the initiation of a large-scale social survey to acquire data in the U.S., which further develops noise exposure-response relationships describing the effects of aircraft noise on annoyance and sleep across the U.S. today.
AASM Course to Help Managers and Physicians Navigate the Complexities of Sleep E&M Coding
On Nov. 1–2, 2010, the AASM will host a new, interactive course at the national headquarters office in Darien, Illinois, covering billing issues related to evaluation and management (E&M) services performed by sleep medicine physicians.
NIH Requests “Sleep and Social Environment” and “Self-Regulation” Grant Applications
The Trans-NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Opportunity Network (OppNet) solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications to investigate the biopsychosocial "mechanisms" underlying reciprocal interactions between the processes of sleep and circadian regulation and function with behavioral and social environment processes
AADSM Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine Workshop is Sept. 25
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) will host a full-day Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine workshop Sept. 25, 2010, at the new national office in Darien, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
AASM High School Contest Entries Posted Online
Almost 90 topical review papers that were entered in the 2009 ? 2010 AASM High School Topical Review in Sleep Science Contest will be posted on the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine website with the Aug. 15 issue of JCSM.
Read the Editorial by AASM President Dr. Patrick Strollo
The August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine includes an editorial by AASM President Patrick J. Strollo Jr., MD
AASM Publishes “Best Practice Guide for the Treatment of Nightmare Disorder in Adults”
The purpose of the guide is to present recommendations on therapy of nightmare disorder, including medications such as prazosin and non-pharmacological treatment options such as image rehearsal therapy.
Earn CME Credit Online: August Issue of JCSM
The Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine will be available online this weekend, and AASM members have access to the full text of each article when you log in.
It’s all about Technique: Fixing Technical Problems for a Good Night’s Sleep as Kids Start a New School Year
Getting a good night’s sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back to school.
Self-Reported Obesity Prevalence Increases in U.S.
Results show that the overall self-reported obesity prevalence in the U.S. was 26.7 percent, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from 2007.
NIH Accepting Applications for Pioneer, New Innovator & Transformative Research Projects Awards
Each year the National Institutes of Health (NIH) makes grants to exceptionally creative scientists through the NIH Director's Pioneer Award, New Innovator Award, and the Transformative Research Projects Award programs.
NIH Requests Cardiovascular Disease Research Grant Applications
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) issued a funding opportunity announcement .
New Tip Sheets Available on EHR Incentive Programs Website
The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive programs website has comprehensive information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) including new tip sheets.
AASM Recognizes Top Member Recruiters for July 2010
Congratulations to the AASM's top Member-Get-A-Member Campaign recruiters for the month of July.
ASMF Announces Call for Proposals for the 2011 Grant Cycle
Through this award, the ASMF supports research training for physicians who are pursuing careers as physician scientists in sleep medicine.
AASM Introduces New Pharmacology Course
Register to attend the new AASM Sleep Education Series Course, Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine, to be held Oct. 30-31, 2010, at the AASM national headquarters in Darien, Illinois
Board Review Course is Next Weekend – Register by 4 p.m. Aug. 9
Don't miss out on this chance to begin preparing for the 2011 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) sleep medicine certification exam, which will be the final opportunity for physicians to apply under the Practice Pathway.
Guttmacher Appointed as NICHD Director
Last week the National Institutes of Health announced the appointment of Alan E. Guttmacher, MD, as director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), effective Aug. 1, 2010.
Claim SLEEP 2010 CME Credits Online by Oct. 1
To receive credits, this evaluation must be completed on or before Oct. 1, 2010, at 4 p.m. CDT.
Earn CME Credit Online: August Issue of SLEEP
The Aug. 1 issue of SLEEP will be available online this weekend, and AASM members have access to the full text of each article when you log in.
TrailBlazer to Require AASM Accreditation for Reimbursement
Effective Jan. 1, 2011, a sleep clinic must have on file evidence that it is fully or provisionally accredited by either the American Academy of Sleep Medicine or the Joint Commission.
A SIDS surprise: Study finds that infant boys are more easily aroused from sleep than girls
The surprising results suggest that the increased prevalence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) among boys is not explained by any gender differences in arousability.
Study Suggests that Short and Long Sleep Durations are Independent Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
The association between extremes in sleep duration and heart problems remained high after controlling for depression, diabetes and hypertension.
Catching up is hard to do: Negative effects of sleep restriction may linger after one night of recovery sleep
Study is the first experiment to systematically examine the relationship of the duration of sleep dose to the recovery of neurobehavioral deficits from sustained sleep restriction.
NIH Strengthens Draft Conflict of Interest Rule
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would amend the regulations on potential conflicts of interest among agency-funded researchers.