Press Releases Articles
Updates for the news media including new research findings and official AASM statements
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.
Catathrenia, or sleep related groaning, is an uncommon feature of a sleep-related breathing disorder that can be successfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), according to a study published in the January 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.
Press releases distributed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in 2007
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the best way to maximize performance on final exams is to both study and get a good night of sleep.
Violent behavior most frequently appears to follow direct provocation by, or close proximity to, another individual, according to an article published in the August 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.
Press releases distributed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in 2006