The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled insufficient sleep as a “public health epidemic.”  With approximately 70 million Americans suffering from a sleep problem, and 60 percent of those having a chronic sleep illness, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or insomnia, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is stressing the importance of proper evaluation and treatment of these potentially life-threatening conditions. 

A new study suggests that CPAP therapy reduces nightmares in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

A new study suggests that healthy adults with late bedtimes and chronic sleep restriction may be more susceptible to weight gain due to the increased consumption of calories during late-night hours.

Detroit physician M. Safwan Badr, MD, became the 28th president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) in June. His one-year term as president of the board of directors began Monday, June 3, 2013, at SLEEP 2013 in Baltimore, Md.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) fully supports Tuesday’s announcement by the American Medical Association (AMA) that it has adopted a policy recognizing obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions to advance treatment and prevention.

A new study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance, supporting a causal role of night work in the increased risk of Type 2 diabetes among shift workers.

A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target for this potentially disabling sleep disorder.

A new study demonstrates a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers’ sleep, activity and quality of life.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually.