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Updates for the news media including new research findings and official AASM statements
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2026 AASM “Sleep for Success” High School Video Contest. The contest focused on helping teens understand the importance of prioritizing sleep to improve their academic [...]
DARIEN, IL – New survey results from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine explore the complex relationship between marijuana use and sleep. One-third (33%) of adults reported that their sleep is slightly or significantly better when they use marijuana. In contrast, 19% of [...]
DARIEN, IL – The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time today called on Congress to remove language from H.R. 7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, that would advance permanent daylight saving time nationwide. The proposal, drawn from the Sunshine Protection Act, would negatively affect [...]
DARIEN, IL — While sleep is essential to health, women face unique challenges to getting quality sleep across key life stages. According to new survey results from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than a third of women ages 45-64 report frequent [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides evidence‑based recommendations on the combined use of behavioral‑psychological and pharmacological therapies to treat chronic insomnia disorder in adults. The guideline is published in the Journal of Clinical [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has introduced the Full PSG Autoscoring Certification Program, a new initiative that independently evaluates and certifies autoscoring software that interprets adult sleep stages and events from polysomnography data. The Full PSG Autoscoring Certification Program represents [...]
DARIEN, IL – While sleep is essential to health, nearly half of adults (45%) have not discussed sleep with their health care professional, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The health care conversation gap is wider for women. [...]
Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2026 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, [...]
Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 42 members who constitute the 2026 Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions to sleep medicine, significant [...]
Many Americans wind down their day with a scroll through the latest headlines, and that nightly habit may be taking a toll on their rest. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, over one-third (38%) of adults say [...]