Press Releases Articles
Updates for the news media including new research findings and official AASM statements
The largest proportions of all insomnia-related expenses are attributed to lost job productivity, absences from work and alcohol used as a sleep aid.
Press releases distributed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in 2008
Eighteen-year follow-up study of a random sample of men and women produces striking new insights regarding the public health burden of sleep apnea.
Children with Down Syndrome sleep poorly, with more fragmented sleep and frequent awakenings compared to typically developing children.
Tooth grinding has an association with pre-school performance when withdrawn behavior is present.
Women with delayed sleep phase syndrome are more likely to report irregular menstrual cycles and premenstrual symptoms.
College students involved in extracurricular activities are more likely to have sleep deprivation and be sleepy during the daytime, which can negatively affect their academic performance.
Insomnia complaints among college students are significantly associated with a decline in school performance based on self-reported grade-point average (GPA).
Insufficient sleep among adolescents may not only contribute to lower grades and a lack of motivation, but may also increase the odds of serious levels of emotional and behavioral disturbances, including ADHD.
Clinical guidelines published in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) offer recommendations for conducting CPAP and BPAP titrations in patients with OSA.