Montage Articles
By Donald L. Bliwise, PhD, FAASM Synucleinopathies are a family of neurodegenerative conditions that have as their hallmark pathologic feature the deposition of a misfolded protein, alpha synuclein, throughout the central and autonomic nervous systems. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most well-known of [...]
By Judith A. Owens, MD, MPH Anyone involved in sleep medicine and in treating children and adolescents with insomnia has inevitably encountered melatonin as the “drug of choice” for families over the past 10 years, often administered without input or supervision from a [...]
By Ramesh Sachdeva, MD, PhD, JD This article is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Please discuss any legal issues related to your situation with your attorney. The clinical practice of sleep medicine intersects with the field of law in [...]
By the Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee Electronic physician visits, commonly called e-visits, are an increasingly important part of modern health care delivery. Unlike scheduled telehealth video appointments or quick virtual check-ins, e-visits use a structured, asynchronous digital platform to facilitate communication between [...]
This issue of Montage closes out the AASM’s 50th anniversary year — a time to celebrate how far we’ve come while looking toward the future of sleep medicine. Inside, you’ll find perspectives that highlight both progress and possibility. AASM Past President Dr. Lawrence [...]
By M. Safwan Badr, MD, MBA Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a form of sleep-disordered breathing in which decreased or absent flow is coupled with an absence or reduction in effort. CSA is not a single disorder but represents central breathing instability in [...]
By Shalini Paruthi, MD; Umesh Goswami, MD; Jennifer So, MD; Pahnwat Taweesedt, MD; Navin Verma, MD; and Steven Holfinger, MD, MS, on behalf of the AASM Emerging Technology Committee Technological breakthroughs in fabrication have improved tolerability and adherence to mandibular advancement devices (MADs), [...]
By the Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-line, evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia. Unlike pharmacological approaches, CBT-I focuses on identifying and modifying the thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate sleep difficulties. It has been shown to [...]
By Reena Mehra, MD, MS, FAASM, and Dennis Auckley, MD, FAASM The first American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline addressing the topic of inpatient sleep medicine examines obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in medically hospitalized adults. To date, the existing clinical paradigm [...]
By Kevin Postol, DDS, president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Advances in technology have impacted awareness, diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Wearables now provide patients with insights into whether they may be at risk for sleep apnea. [...]