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Updates for the news media including new research findings and official AASM statements
DARIEN, IL — A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that women are 1.5 times (32%) more likely than men (21%) to rarely or never wake up feeling well-rested. The survey also found that sleepiness affects the daily activities of [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 52 members who constitute the 2022 class of Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions in sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in the AASM. Fellows must [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds the Senate for passing a bill to establish a national, fixed, year-round time in the U.S. We agree with Senator Marco Rubio, sponsor of the Sunshine Protection Act, that eliminating the biannual time changes [...]
Sleep experts recommend move to permanent standard time for overall health and safety DARIEN, IL — With spring quickly approaching, most of those in the U.S. must prepare to spring forward with the start of daylight saving time on Sunday, March 13. As a [...]
DARIEN, IL — Submissions are now being accepted for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 2022 “Make Sleep Work for You” High School Video Contest. Entrants will compete for a cash prize and raise awareness about the importance of sleep for the health and [...]
Cardiology practices can participate to improve patient access to sleep apnea care DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a new accreditation program for medical practices outside the field of sleep medicine that manage patients who have a high risk [...]
Dec. 28, 2021 - Everyone aims to have a happier new year, but drudging through another year of a global pandemic is daunting, especially if you’re having trouble sleeping at night. According to a survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more [...]
A record-breaking 179 physicians were matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program on Dec. 1 during “Match Day” for the 2022 appointment year. The number of matched fellows breaks last year’s record of 165. Each fellow will join one of 95 sleep medicine [...]
Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test used in diagnosis of sleep disorders DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has updated the recommended protocols for administering the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test to evaluate daytime [...]
Adopting permanent standard time is suggested for public health and safety DARIEN, IL — November is approaching, and with it the end of daylight saving time, when those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to standard time by setting clocks back one [...]
