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DARIEN, IL – Simple workplace interventions, like educating employees about the importance of sleep and providing behavioral sleep strategies, may produce beneficial results, according to a new review. Results show that in most studies, employer-sponsored efforts to encourage improved sleep hygiene and healthier habits have [...]
In Washington, D.C., 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 second-quarter report for a summary [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new study of adults who were referred for evaluation of a suspected sleep disorder suggests that women tend to underreport snoring and underestimate its loudness. Results show that objectively measured snoring was found in 88% of the women (591 of 675), [...]
Dear AASM Members, We need your help. It will only take about 15 minutes of your time to contribute to a vision for AASM's future. The AASM board of directors is preparing to engage in dialogue to prepare for the future of the AASM. A [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students who were selected as the winners of the 2019 AASM “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest, which focused on motivating teens to prioritize the importance of sleep in their lives. More than [...]
The Technologist Track is back at SLEEP 2019 in San Antonio. While this two-day itinerary is a great resource for sleep technologists and respiratory therapists, sessions are also open for all attendees to attend and learn. Review the preliminary program for a complete agenda [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Jacob Collen, MD, and the other 10 reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2018 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the AASM. The top reviewers were [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Kannan Ramar, MD, who was elected by the membership during the 2019 AASM leadership election to the position of 2019 - 2020 president-elect. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, MD, was elected to the position of director-at-large, and Eric Olson, MD, [...]
On Thursday, April 4, an American Academy of Sleep Medicine delegation visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for meetings at the offices of more than 35 legislators to advocate for policies to promote sleep health. Joining members of the AASM board of directors for [...]
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are denying coverage for oral appliance therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in cases in which: A patient has been prescribed positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy as the initial treatment for OSA; The PAP rental [...]