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The AASM is now accepting applications for the 2022 class of AASM Fellows. In recognition of the important role that members of the sleep team play in advancing sleep care, the AASM has expanded eligibility for the prestigious Fellow standing to include members in [...]
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) are calling for online abstract and session proposal reviewers for SLEEP 2022, the 36th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS). All reviewers must be able and willing [...]
Stay connected to the thousands of physicians, scientists and other health care professionals that share your passion for healthy sleep. Connected, we are stronger! Membership renewals and new member registrations for the 2022 year are now being accepted. In this new year, you’ll continue [...]
Program will raise awareness of sleep disorder affecting 30 million adults in United States DARIEN, IL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a grant to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for a new awareness program focused on improving recognition [...]
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 proposed rule summarizing proposed revisions to the physician fee schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program(QPP). AASM’s health policy team performed an analysis and found that several of the proposed [...]
Video explores teen sleep and circadian rhythms and provides 10 tips for healthy sleep DARIEN, IL - A new video developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers tips to help sleep-deprived teenagers get healthy sleep on a regular basis. Released during Student [...]
Philips has posted an assortment of online resources that sleep clinicians can use to help patients with sleep apnea who are transitioning to the new DreamStation 2 positive airway pressure machine due to the recall of first-generation DreamStation devices. Philips previously announced that it [...]
Surgical treatment of sleep apnea can benefit patients who are unable to use CPAP DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation. [...]
Sept. 12-18 observance to highlight importance of healthy sleep as students go back to school DARIEN, IL – As many students return to classrooms for the first time in more than a year, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine encourages students, families, and teachers [...]
On Sept. 1, Philips announced that it has received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to “rework” the recalled first-generation DreamStation devices by replacing the sound abatement foam with a new material. Philips anticipates that the repair program will begin this month. The [...]
