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The arrival of another school year means that it’s time for students to reset their bedtimes as the summer break comes to an end.
Today Steve Van Hout became the new executive director of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, succeeding Jerome A. Barrett, who retired after 21 years as executive director of the AASM.
A new study of pregnant women shows that restless legs syndrome (RLS) is common and is strongly associated with poor sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness, and poor daytime function, which are frequent complaints during pregnancy.
As the nation recognizes National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day on Tuesday, June 27, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges U.S. House legislators to co-sponsor House Resolution 46, which expresses support for soldiers and veterans with obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD.
With the recent announcement that obstructive sleep apnea contributed to actress Carrie Fisher’s death, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is reminding the public that this life-threatening disease can have grave consequences for heart health.
Preliminary results of a new study show that sleep disturbance is strongly related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs among student athletes in college.
Today, Dr. Ilene Rosen became the 32nd president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors. Rosen assumed the role during SLEEP 2017, the 31st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS) in Boston. She will serve a one-year term.
Preliminary results of a new study show that social jet lag has emerged as an important circadian marker for health outcomes.
Preliminary results from a new study suggest that short-term sleep extension improves response time and daytime functioning of professional baseball players.
Preliminary data from two studies suggest that mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension and diabetes.