The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently released a free, open-access circadian stimulus calculator to help lighting professionals select light sources and light levels that will increase the potential for circadian-effective light exposure in architectural spaces.

A new review of the scientific literature by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine describes the Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids, including its effects on sleep and potential therapeutic benefits for sleep disorders.

A new study in the January 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that CPAP appears to improve a variety of symptoms related to PTSD, with the greatest improvement in those with better CPAP compliance.

After analyzing the impact of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) articles throughout traditional and social media, the CDC included two sleep-related articles in its 10 Most Talked About MMWR Reports of 2016.

A new study in the December 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests neither the depth nor the distribution of RLS sensory discomfort can be used to discriminate between idiopathic RLS and RLS associated with other causes of leg discomfort.

The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), which is convened by AARP, has released the consensus document, The Brain-Sleep Connection: GCBH Recommendations on Sleep and Brain Health. AASM members who contributed sleep expertise for the report’s development were Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD; Donald Bliwise, PhD; Charles Czeisler, MD, PhD; and Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD.

A new study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine resulted in recommendations for changing the current CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sleep questions.

The CDC recently announced the launch of data and map books for the 500 Cities Project, which provides city- and census tract-level small area estimates for 27 chronic disease measures for the 500 largest American cities.

Results of a study in the December 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that the rate of sleep-related problems were significantly higher in visually impaired individuals than in controls.

A new study in the December 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that narcolepsy type 1 is associated with obesity and precocious puberty when appearing at a young age.