CMS requests Stark Law input: Submit your comments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requesting input from the public on how to address any undue regulatory impact and burden of the physician self-referral law (section 1877 [...]
World Health Organization releases ICD-11
On June 18 the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), which is completely electronic for the first time and now can be well integrated with electronic health applications and [...]
Provide feedback to AMA by completing stakeholder survey
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a stakeholder survey that is open to both current AMA members and non-members, including practicing and retired physicians, students and residents, health care executives, and non-physician providers. The survey, which takes approximately [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – June 16, 2018
Editorial: Change in sleep medicine An editorial by AASM Immediate Past President Dr. Ilene Rosen provides a brief update describing how the board of directors is addressing the physician pipeline, patient access, advocacy, new technology and strategic research. Read [...]
New position paper recommends treatment options for nightmare disorder in adults
DARIEN, IL - A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a position paper from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The position paper reports that image rehearsal therapy is useful [...]
Preterm newborns sleep better in NICU while hearing their mother’s voice
BALTIMORE – Hearing a recording of their mother’s voice may help neonates maintain sleep while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), according to preliminary data from a new study. About 10 percent of U.S. newborns require treatment in [...]
Teenage girls are more impacted by sleepiness than teen boys are
BALTIMORE – Preliminary results of a recent study show that teen girls reported a higher degree of interference of daytime sleepiness on multiple aspects of their school and personal activities than boys. The study examined whether teen boys and [...]
Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer’s patients
BALTIMORE – A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to preliminary findings from a new study. People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias may experience sleep [...]
Sleep disturbances more common for immigrants than non-immigrants
BALTIMORE – Preliminary data from a recent study show high levels of emotional distress could be causing immigrants to have more sleep disorder symptoms than non-immigrants. Migration can be a stressful experience and may lead to poor health and [...]
Maternal depressive emotion associated with children’s sleep problems
BALTIMORE – Maternal depressive mood during the prenatal and postnatal periods is related to child sleep disturbances, according to recent pilot data from a longitudinal cohort study in kindergarten children. “The most surprising thing about our results was the [...]
Light exposure during sleep may increase insulin resistance
BALTIMORE – According to preliminary results from a new study, nighttime light exposure during sleep may affect metabolic function. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that light exposure at night during sleep adversely impacts metabolic [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine names Dr. Douglas B. Kirsch president
BALTIMORE – Today, Dr. Douglas B. Kirsch became the 33rd president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors. Kirsch assumed the role during SLEEP 2018, the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies [...]
Sleep health and yoga intervention delivered in low-income communities improves sleep
BALTIMORE – Pilot study results indicate that a sleep and yoga intervention has promising effects on improving sleep disturbance, sleep-related impairment, and sleep health behaviors. Sleep problems are very common in low income communities yet often under-recognized and untreated, [...]
Sleep paralysis and hallucinations are prevalent in student athletes
BALTIMORE – Pilot data from a recent study suggest that sleep paralysis and dream-like hallucinations as you are falling asleep or waking up are widespread in student athletes and are independently associated with symptoms of depression. This study is [...]
Acute coronary syndrome patients with short sleep have double the odds of hospital readmission
BALTIMORE – Pilot data from a recent study suggest that patients with short sleep have over two times the odds of readmission than those with sufficient sleep duration during the month following acute coronary syndrome evaluation. Short sleep duration [...]
Study links short and long sleep durations with excess heart age
BALTIMORE – Preliminary results from a new study show that excess heart age (EHA) appeared to be lowest among adults who reported sleeping seven hours per 24-hour period. Results show that mean adjusted EHA was lowest among adults who [...]
Childhood cancer survivors more likely to experience sleep problems as adults
BALTIMORE – Preliminary results from a study of childhood cancer survivors show that they are more likely to experience sleep problems and daytime sleepiness as adults, and those who report poor sleep have a greater likelihood of persistent or [...]
Study links screen time to insomnia symptoms and depressive symptoms in adolescents
BALTIMORE – Preliminary results from a new study indicate that greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents. Results show that for social messaging, web surfing and TV/movie watching, [...]
Poor sleep at night could mean decreased work productivity in the morning
BALTIMORE – Preliminary results from a new study suggest that several sleep-related symptoms are associated with decreased work productivity. Everyone experiences some loss of productivity from a range of sources, such as competing demands, stress, or interpersonal issues. This [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Insufficient sleep may play significant role in development of Alzheimer’s
DARIEN – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) today issued a health advisory warning of the significant role insufficient or poor sleep may have on the development of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia and a [...]
New algorithm determines ideal caffeine dosage and timing for alertness
BALTIMORE – According to a recent study, a newly developed algorithm may be the key to optimizing alertness with caffeine. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant to counter the effects of sleep loss on neurobehavioral performance. However, to [...]
Forced court appearances make cops more tired, generate more citizen complaints
BALTIMORE – Results from a new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University and Central Queensland University suggest that complaints against U.S. police officers increase with elevated fatigue. Results from the study indicate that citizen complaints were most [...]
NFL teams play better during night games thanks to circadian advantages
BALTIMORE – Pilot data from a recent study suggest that NFL teams have better performance during night games versus afternoon games due to advantages from circadian rhythms. It is well established that NFL teams on the West Coast win [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – June 2, 2018
Register on-site in Baltimore It’s not too late to join us in Baltimore for SLEEP 2018, the premier clinical and scientific meeting in the sleep field. On-site registration is available at the SLEEP 2018 registration desk in the Baltimore [...]
Coming June 12: A new and improved AASM member directory
We have heard our members ask the same question, "How can we better network with fellow sleep professionals?" To bridge that gap, we have been working toward creating a more user-friendly and efficient way to connect members. Beginning June [...]