Press Releases Articles
Updates for the news media including new research findings and official AASM statements
BALTIMORE – According to a recent study, a newly developed algorithm may be the key to optimizing alertness with caffeine. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant to counter the effects of sleep loss on neurobehavioral performance. However, to be safe and most effective, [...]
BALTIMORE – Results from a new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University and Central Queensland University suggest that complaints against U.S. police officers increase with elevated fatigue. Results from the study indicate that citizen complaints were most prevalent on night shifts, particularly [...]
BALTIMORE – Pilot data from a recent study suggest that NFL teams have better performance during night games versus afternoon games due to advantages from circadian rhythms. It is well established that NFL teams on the West Coast win more night games, dating back [...]
DARIEN, IL – Sleep clinicians and scientists from around the world will present new research and discuss the most recent developments in clinical sleep medicine and circadian science at SLEEP 2018, the 32nd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS), June [...]
DARIEN, IL - According to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), consumer sleep technology must be cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and rigorously tested if it is intended to diagnose or treat sleep disorders. Consumer sleep [...]
DARIEN, IL – American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) leaders recently were in Washington to advocate for patient access to quality care, sleep research, and drowsy driving prevention in meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill and during events involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]
DARIEN, IL – Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a best-selling author were selected as recipients of the 2018 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards, which will be presented Monday, June 4, during the plenary session of SLEEP 2018, the 32nd [...]
DARIEN, IL – A position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) concludes that fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks in the ridesharing industry. Both sleep deprivation and circadian influences leave ridesharing drivers at risk for drowsy driving. The typical schedule [...]
DARIEN, IL – Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). In November 2017 the Minnesota Department of Health announced the decision [...]
DARIEN, IL – A new study shows that a high percentage of military personnel with sleep disturbances met criteria for nightmare disorder, but few of them reported nightmares as a reason for sleep evaluation. Those with nightmare disorder had an increased risk of other [...]