Study Points to an Underlying Sleep Problem in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
This is the first study to compare in-home measurements of sleep architecture in chil¬dren with ADHD and no co-morbidities with that of con¬trols, while also controlling for potential confounders.
President Obama Highlights Healthcare Reform in Speech
In his address to both chambers of Congress Tuesday night, President Barack Obama revisited healthcare reform.
Congratulations to New Fellow Member 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.
Renew Your AASM Membership, Update Your Info. for the New Membership Directory by Feb. 28
Log in to your AASM Account today to update your contact information for the 2009 - 2010 Membership Directory.
AASM Seeks Volunteers for New WFSRSMS Special Interest Groups
Members are invited to serve as an AASM representative to one of three WFSRSMS special interest groups.
Deadline Near for 2009 ASMF Grant Opportunities
The American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) announces two new grant opportunities for 2009.
New JCSM Podcast Available Online
Download the latest podcast for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Study Finds that Using a Wakefulness Test to Detect Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Drivers May be Unreliable
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test 40-minute protocol
Study Finds Behavioral Link between Insomnia and Tension-Type Headaches
Findings of this study suggest that efforts to manage tension-type headache pain by going to sleep might serve as a behavioral risk factor for developing insomnia.
NSF Announces Conference and Dinner for National Sleep Awareness Week
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is kicking off its 2009 National Sleep Awareness Week with Pain and Sleep: A Scientific and Clinical Conference.
Read a Letter to Members from AASM President
Read the latest letter to members from AASM President Mary Susan Esther, MD.
Register for Last Webinar in Board Review Trouble Spots Series
Board Review Trouble Spots is a new series of webinars for sleep medicine specialists preparing for the certification examination in sleep medicine offered by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
AASM Call for Accreditation Site Visitors
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now accepting applications for an AASM Accreditation Site Visitor.
Study Finds Genetic Link between Sleep Disorders and Depression in Young Children
This study is the first to demonstrate through the use of twin studies that genetics is the most important factor in explaining the link between sleep problems early in life and the later development of depression.
Study Suggests that Inflammation may be the Link between Extreme Sleep Durations and Poor Health
The activation of pro-inflammatory cytokines may be a mechanism by which short and long sleep durations affect health.
Study Finds that Daytime Impairments in Older Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea are Related to Total Sleep Time
This study is the first to evaluate the extent to which any associations between obstructive sleep apnea severity and daytime functional impairments were confounded by short sleep duration in a population-based sample of older men.
Study Links Pregnancy-Related Hormonal Changes to the Increased Risk of Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnant Women
The study finds a striking association between pregnancy-related restless legs syndrome (RLS) and increased levels of the steroid hormone estradiol.
Registration for Two Popular AASM Courses Closes on Tues., Feb. 3
Two AASM courses will be held at the Marriott Los Angeles Downtown in Los Angeles, Calif., from Feb. 6 to 8, 2009: AASM Current Topics in Sleep Medicine and AASM Business of a Sleep Center.
AASM to Implement Phone System Changes on Jan. 30
On Friday, January 30, the AASM phone system will be upgraded beginning at 9:30 a.m. CST.
AASM 2008 Membership Report
The AASM has published a 2008 membership report that provides a summary of the organization’s initiatives and accomplishments from the year.
New Issue of Sleep Advocate Online
Download the latest issue of Sleep Advocate, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's quarterly publication for members on legislative, economic and health policy issues.
2008 Reimbursement Requests for AASM Activities Due by Jan. 31, 2009
Requests for reimbursement received after January 31, 2009, will not be processed.
New Resources Clarify DME Local Coverage Determination Policy
The four regional DME MAC contractors have developed resources to help clarify the local coverage determination for PAP devices.
AASM Launches New Public Education Blog
On Jan. 1 the AASM launched the SleepEducation Blog, an online public-education resource at www.sleepeducation.blogspot.com.
An Invitation from the Course Chairs to Attend the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine Course
Timothy Morgenthaler, MD, Course Chair, and Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, Course Vice Chair, invite you to attend a unique course, Current Topics in Sleep Medicine, February 6-8, in Los Angeles, California.