Obama Nominates New NIH Director
President Barack Obama nominated Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, as Director of the NIH.
AASM Announces Two New Educational Resources
The AASM introduces Essential Readings in Sleep Medicine and Handbook for Scoring.
New Legislation in Florida Amends Self-Referral Act
On June 24, Florida Senate Bill 1986 was signed into law by Governor Charlie Crist.
Impact Factor for Journal SLEEP Announced
The 2008 impact factor for SLEEP is 4.475.
New Standards for Accreditation in Effect
The revised Standards for Accreditation and Application for Accreditation took effect July 1, 2009.
CMS Proposes Medicare Payment, Policy Changes for Physicians’ Services in 2010
CMS announced today proposed changes to policies and payment rates for services to be furnished during calendar year (CY 2010).
Poor Sleep is Independently Associated with Depression in Postpartum Women
Sleep may act as a moderator between risk factors for depression and the onset of depression in women vulnerable to sleep changes during the postpartum period.
Biomarker of Breathing Control Abnormality is Associated with Hypertension and Increased Risk of Stroke
A distinct ECG-derived spectrographic phenotype is associated with prevalent hypertension, stroke, greater severity of sleep disordered breathing and sleep fragmentation in patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Sleep Duration is Associated with Variations In Levels of Inflammatory Markers in Women
This is the first large-scale study to describe the associations between measures of inflammation and sleep duration in both men and women.
Health System Reform Legislation
Health system reform
AMA Annual Meeting
The AMA held its Annual Meeting in Chicago June 13-17
SLEEP 2009: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Award Recipients
Recipients of the 2009 American Academy of Sleep Medicine Awards
James A. Rowley Receives Excellence in Education Award
James A. Rowley, MD, received the 2009 Excellence in Education Award from the AASM.
Alejandro Chediak Receives the Mark O. Hatfield Public Policy Award
Alejandro Chediak, MD, received the 2009 Mark O. Hatfield Public Policy Award from the AASM.
David P. White Receives the William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award
David P. White, MD, received the 2009 William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award from the AASM.
Micahel J. Sateia Receives the Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award
Michael J. Sateia, MD, received the 2009 Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award from the AASM.
Update: Presidential Task Force on Selection of AASM Board of Directors and Officers
Presidential Task Force on Selection of AASM Board of Directors and Officers
AASM Time Capsule: Leave Your Mark in Sleep Medicine History
The AASM will shortly break ground on a new building.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurring during REM sleep is significantly associated with Type 2 diabetes
This study is the first to examine the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes in a predominately African-American and Hispanic population.
Common Complaints of Fatigue and Tiredness in People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Substantially Improve with CPAP Treatment
This study is the first to demonstrate that fatigue and tiredness can improve after adequate treatment with CPAP therapy.
Health System Reform: Legislation Close to Introduction
Legislative proposals for healthcare reform are poised to be introduced.
NEW! Board Review Study Session Webinar Archived Series
Board Review Study Session webinars
SLEEP 2009 Commences This Weekend in Seattle
SLEEP 2009 final program
New Legislation in Oklahoma Addresses Sleep Diagnostic Testing
Senate Bill 810 (SB 810), the “Oklahoma Sleep Diagnostic Testing Regulation Act”
Awakening During REM Sleep Results in Negative Mood and Self-Appraisal
Sex differences in sleep-related memory and mood regulation