Upper Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager While CPAP remains the gold standard treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, it’s not without its limitations. Some patients can struggle to use CPAP because they find it uncomfortable, awkward or disturbing to [...]
Explore the Crown Jewel of North Carolina at SLEEP 2022
Tucked into the sleepy, rolling hills of North Carolina, the fast-growing city of Charlotte isn’t a snore. As the host of SLEEP 2022, Charlotte is an energetic mix of modern southern charm and East Coast hustle. Montage talked with [...]
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Quick Tips for the Advanced Practice Provider
Deanie Kehres, DNP, APRN, CNS, Advanced Practice Provider Assembly Chair Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a breathing disorder that leads to too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in the blood. Without treatment, it can lead to serious [...]
AASM to honor 2022 Trainee Investigator Award recipients
Award recognizes outstanding research presented at the SLEEP annual meeting The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will recognize the recipient of the 2022 Trainee Investigator Award, Dr. Catherine Heinzinger, during the AASM annual membership meeting, held June 6 in [...]
Prorated dues for 2022 now available
When you become a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), you’ll gain a network of over 9,000 colleagues who share the same passion and challenges that you do. There are many benefits to AASM membership, and [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 28, 2022
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. AASM opposes daylight saving time bill On Monday the AASM issued a new statement [...]
Winners of the 2022 AASM High School Video Contest announced
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2022 AASM “Make Sleep Work for You” High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the importance of [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes permanent daylight saving time bill
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes the Sunshine Protection Act (S. 623), which was abruptly passed by the Senate in March and would establish permanent daylight saving time in the U.S. in November 2023. The [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 21, 2022
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. Philips recall: FDA medical device reports An FDA update indicates that from April 2021 [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2022 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Four members of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine have been selected as the 2022 AASM award recipients for their contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized during the plenary session of [...]
Talking Sleep | The science of smart beds
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 10 The Science of Smart Beds RAJ MILLS, GUEST In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we’re talking with Raj Mills, an engineer and vice president of Sleep IQ Health for Sleep Number. She [...]
Survey: Women 1.5x more likely than men to wake up feeling tired
DARIEN, IL — A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that women are 1.5 times (32%) more likely than men (21%) to rarely or never wake up feeling well-rested. The survey also found that sleepiness [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 14, 2022
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. Download the SLEEP 2022 final program The SLEEP 2022 final program is now available! [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 7, 2022
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. FDA clears Onera STS patch-based device Onera Health announced that its subsidiary in the [...]
Talking Sleep | NIH Sleep Research Plan
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 9 NIH Sleep Research Plan Dr. Marishka Brown, guest In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we’re visiting with Dr. Marishka Brown, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, to [...]
New report explores the pandemic’s impact on sleep technology
When the COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges for health care providers, necessity spurred action. The pandemic changed health care technology priorities and challenged clinical providers to accelerate the speed of technology adoption. The need for patient-centered solutions intensified. A [...]
AASM congratulates members elected to leadership positions: 2022 election results
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2022 AASM leadership election, including James Rowley, MD, who was elected as the 2022 – 2023 president-elect, and Eric Olson, MD, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 30, 2022
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. Department of Justice subpoenas Philips This week Philips provided updates about its recall of [...]
FDA clears Onera STS, a system for at-home and in-lab PSG studies
Onera Health announced that its subsidiary in the Netherlands, Onera B.V., received FDA 510(k) clearance for Onera Sleep Test System (STS), a wearable patch-based system for polysomnography studies. About Onera STS Onera STS consists of four sensors applied [...]
Philips receives subpoena from US Department of Justice, provides recall updates
On April 25, Philips announced its first-quarter results of 2022 and provided several updates about the recall of certain Philips Respironics PAP devices, including the announcement that it has received a subpoena from the US Department of Justice to [...]
AASM leaders advocate for sleep health priorities during in-person Hill Day
Members of the AASM board of directors were on Capitol Hill today to advocate for several legislative and policy priorities related to sleep health. The Hill Day comprised more than 20 in-person and virtual meetings with legislative staff in [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 23, 2022
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. SLEEP 2022: Register by Sunday to save It’s time to go “Back to SLEEP!” [...]
Understand your role in the AMA RVS Update Committee process
The AASM continues to participate in the activities of the American Medical Association (AMA) RVS Update Committee (RUC), a unique, multi-specialty committee dedicated to describing the resources required to provide physician services and developing recommendations for the values of [...]
Talking Sleep | SLEEP meeting preview
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 8 SLEEP Meeting Preview Dr. Shalini Paruthi, guest Join friends and colleagues at SLEEP 2022, the 36th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 4-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. [...]
FDA clears Fisher & Paykel Evora Full mask for OSA
On April 19, 2022, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare announced the U.S. launch of F&P Evora Full, a compact full-face mask for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment. The mask received FDA 510(k) clearance. About F&P Evora Full According to [...]