Press Releases Articles
Updates for the news media including new research findings and official AASM statements
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to launch two new public service announcements (PSAs) urging television viewers to “Defend Your Sleep” by talking to a doctor about obstructive sleep apnea – [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents. Results show that insufficient sleep duration was associated with unhealthy dietary habits such as skipping breakfast (adjusted [...]
DARIEN, IL – Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray matter in patients who have co-morbid fibromyalgia. Results suggest that eight weeks of CBT-I can alter central [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has issued a request for proposals to establish for the field of sleep medicine a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) that meets the criteria established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that an intervention to reduce supine sleep in late pregnancy may promote maternal and fetal health. Results show that median time spent sleeping supine was reduced significantly from 48.3 minutes during the control night to 28.5 minutes during [...]
DARIEN, IL – Actigraphy can be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation of adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep disorders, including circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, according to a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The guideline, which [...]
DARIEN, IL - A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a position paper from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The position paper reports that image rehearsal therapy is useful for the treatment of nightmare [...]
BALTIMORE – Hearing a recording of their mother’s voice may help neonates maintain sleep while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), according to preliminary data from a new study. About 10 percent of U.S. newborns require treatment in a NICU, which is a [...]
BALTIMORE – Preliminary results of a recent study show that teen girls reported a higher degree of interference of daytime sleepiness on multiple aspects of their school and personal activities than boys. The study examined whether teen boys and girls report similar negative impact [...]
BALTIMORE – A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to preliminary findings from a new study. People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias may experience sleep problems, wandering, and associated daytime [...]