Talking Sleep | Sleep and Alzheimer’s disease
Season 6 | Episode 2 DR. BRENDAN LUCEY, GUEST We routinely see patients with dementia in our sleep clinics but often do not meet them until they present with a sleep complaint such as insomnia or obstructive sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 20, 2024
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. Physician payment ignored by Congress On Jan. 18, the U.S. Congress averted a government [...]
Congress averts government shutdown but delays update on physician payment
On Jan. 18, 2024, the United States Congress passed a bill to avert a government shutdown, which was sent to President Biden’s desk for signature. This continuing resolution is essentially a stopgap to avoid the shutdown, but it does [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 13, 2024
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. Cannabis and sleep disorders webinar Register for the AASM webinar, “Cannabis & Sleep Disorders: [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep as an opportunity to improve maternal mortality
Season 6 | Episode 1 DR. GHADA BOURJEILY, GUEST Welcome to Season 6 of Talking Sleep. We are starting the new year by examining that time in our lives when we welcome new lives into the world. We [...]
Baths, books and sex: Survey explores Americans’ regular bedtime routines
Noise and light are common disruptors to the sleep of Americans. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than one-third of Americans always or often experience disrupted sleep due to outside noise (36%), indoor lights (35%) [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 6, 2024
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. Current Trends in Sleep Medicine webinar This live webinar on Friday, Jan. 12, will [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2023, Q4
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 30, 2023
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. New protocols for MSLT in children The AASM has published new protocols for the [...]
Navigating change and paving the way for sleep medicine’s tomorrow
As we approach the close of 2023, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey we've undertaken in the field of sleep medicine. Just as my own career has been shaped by the winds of change since my [...]
Top 10 social media posts of 2023 illuminate sleep’s impact on health
Join us as we take a look at the top 10 AASM social media posts from 2023 that ignited discussions, sparked curiosity, and captivated audiences. From groundbreaking research to eye-opening revelations, these posts resonated across various platforms, offering unique [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2023
The below two lists highlight noteworthy studies published in 2023 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that captured the attention of the public and health care professionals. Top 10 Altmetric Scores Altmetric scores are calculated from the number of times [...]
Top sleep medicine news in 2023: Year in review
In 2023 the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic finally ended, but the Philips Respironics PAP device recall continued past its two-year anniversary. Meanwhile, the FDA took action more than 20 times to clear or expand access [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 23, 2023
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. Happy holidays from the AASM The American Academy of Sleep Medicine thanks you for [...]
Tips for Improving Patient Comfort in the Sleep Lab
Nox Medical | IEP Gold Level Sponsor Learn from sleep medicine experts about how to make patients feel at home in the sleep lab. In this article, you will find their perspectives on the role of the sleep technologist [...]
AASM seeks next editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors has appointed an Editor Search Committee to evaluate applicants and make a recommendation for the selection of the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). The [...]
Read Montage magazine issue four of 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, we explore challenges in health care access. Our cover story features insights from Dr. Evin Jerkins and Dr. Seema Khosla, who discuss obstacles in rural [...]
Undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorders: Barriers to care
Dayna A. Johnson, PhD, MPH, MS The high prevalence of sleep disorders is a public health burden. There is a large proportion of society with an undiagnosed sleep disorder and therefore untreated. Sleep disorders can have an impact on [...]
Sleep advocacy in action: Shaping the future of school start times
By Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD, and Elinore Boeke Policymakers in California and Florida have different perspectives on a wide range of issues, but there’s one that unites their legislatures and governors. The extraordinary benefits of healthy school start times [...]
Navigating the challenges of rural sleep medicine
By Kate Robards, Senior Writer In the world of medicine, location matters. Just as urban and rural areas differ in lifestyle and health care access, the practice of sleep medicine is also uniquely shaped by its environment. In an [...]
Developing India’s first training program in pediatric sleep
By Bharath Reddy, MD; Stephen Hawkins, MD; and Maya Ramagopal, MD A recent paper published by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences1 estimates that more than 100 million people living in India could have obstructive sleep apnea. Although [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 16, 2023
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. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This analysis of the CMS 2024 Medicare physician [...]
AASM analysis of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule
CMS updated the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor, effective March 9. Learn more. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2024 physician fee schedule final rule in November. An analysis of the rule, [...]
Talking Sleep | Keeping up with the changes to the Scoring Manual
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 23 Keeping Up with the Changes to the Scoring Manual DR. MATT TROESTER, DR. ALCIBIADES RODRIGUEZ, AND DR. RICH BERRY, GUESTS The AASM released an update to The AASM Manual for the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 9, 2023
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. AHA launches heart and sleep initiative The American Heart Association has launched a cardiovascular [...]