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DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates EnsoData on becoming the first company to achieve Full PSG Certification through the AASM Autoscoring Certification Program, with EnsoSleep Version 8.3 certified across all four scoring domains: sleep staging, arousals, respiratory events and [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine establishes evidence-based recommendations for the management of shift work disorder in adults. The guideline is published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine and is accompanied by a [...]
DARIEN, IL — New research found a higher risk of perinatal depression in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome. Results show that pregnant women with RLS were three times more likely to develop perinatal depression, which involves major depressive episodes during pregnancy or [...]
DARIEN, IL — New research suggests that a consumer smartwatch can help identify adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, offering a way to screen for a common sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed. Results show that the Samsung Galaxy Watch demonstrated high accuracy [...]
For many Americans, driving is an everyday necessity, but getting behind the wheel without enough sleep can have serious consequences. According to survey results from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 41% of adults say they have felt so sleepy while driving that [...]
DARIEN, IL — When Americans turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1, they will once again participate in a practice most would rather leave behind. As Congress weighs competing proposals that would end seasonal clock changes, the American Academy of [...]
Although the 2027 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Professional Manual is not yet available, sleep medicine professionals can start preparing now for upcoming changes to unattended sleep testing codes. The September 2026 issue of CPT Assistant, the American Medical Association's official source for CPT [...]
To highlight the critical role healthy sleep plays in students’ learning, health, and well-being, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is hosting its seventh annual Student Sleep Health Week, Sept. 14-18. This year’s theme, “Sleep is Your Superpower,” spotlights how quality sleep can [...]
Getting enough sleep can take a back seat to the demands of work, school, and family life. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly one-third (32%) of American adults say work and school schedules take priority over sleep, [...]
For many Americans, a good night's sleep is easier said than done. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the pressures of daily life impact how well adults sleep. Topping the list, nearly half of adults (45%) say that [...]