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Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a deep learning model they claim can identify sleep stages as accurately as a sleep physician. The model uses artificial intelligence and neural network architecture to automatically classify sleep stages based on raw data. Study [...]
SLEEP 2020 registration is now open! The SLEEP conference is about relationships that you build, conversations you can’t have anywhere else, and about continuing to advance the fields of sleep medicine, and sleep and circadian science. You are what SLEEP is all about, and [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is proud to announce the redesign of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine website! As the official, peer-reviewed journal of the AASM, JCSM is a monthly, online publication featuring original scientific investigations, reviews, case reports and commentaries applicable [...]
Revised policies for seven payers were recently reviewed by the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee, which develops and continues to revise payer policy scorecards to evaluate how effective payer policies are at establishing appropriate coverage for diagnostic sleep testing services. The committee also seeks [...]
DARIEN, IL – Older adults with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea seek more health care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The study examined the impact of untreated sleep apnea on health care utilization and [...]
In Nashville at the most recent quarterly meeting of the AASM Board of Directors, we reviewed reports from our committees and task forces, and we discussed ongoing projects of importance to the membership. You can download the 2019 fourth-quarter report for a summary of key decisions [...]
On Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, the AASM released the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events, Version 2.6. Based on the recommendations of the AASM Scoring Manual Committee, the AASM Board of Directors approved several changes in this update to the [...]
For many, the dark, cold winter months are a time to catch up on sleep. According to a recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey, 34% percent of U.S. adults report sleeping more in winter, compared to 10% who sleep less than usual. This [...]
As a professional membership society, the AASM must remain relevant amid constantly changing circumstances by providing consistent and lasting value for our members. This requires the leaders of the AASM to frequently assess the organization’s priorities and direction to determine if they are still [...]
The close of 2019 ended an eventful year for the field of sleep medicine that included FDA warnings and new device and drug approvals; growing interest in sleep care from CVS and Walgreens pharmacies; a new clinical practice guideline and updates to the AASM [...]