Patients who were satisfied with their sleeping pills tended to take these hypnotic agents later in the evening, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

A review in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine explores the current state of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk assessment and stratification for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

Men with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had a significantly lower bone mineral density than participants without OSA, according to a Japanese study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 

A study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that hypoglossal cranial nerve stimulation therapy produced long-term, clinically meaningful improvements in snoring, daytime alertness, and sleep-related quality of life among select patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who had difficulty adhering to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.

An editorial by Editor-in-Chief Nancy Collop, MD, in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine announced that JCSM is seeking submissions for three new categories: Emerging Technologies, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and the Global Practice of Sleep Medicine.

A study in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that diet can influence nighttime sleep propensity, depth and architecture.

The AASM is taking the next step forward in evidence-based guideline development by fully adopting GRADE (Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation) as the methodology used for evaluating evidence and forming clinical practice guidelines recommendations, according to a special article in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

The American Sleep Medicine Foundation is accepting applications for the 2016 cycle of the Physician Scientist Training Award (PSTA), the Bridge to Success Award for Early Career Investigators, and the Bridge to Success Award for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators.

A randomized controlled trial performed in nondiabetic subjects with morbid obesity and severe obstructive sleep apnea found that the effective treatment of OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for 12 weeks improves glucose tolerance without improvement in insulin resistance.

An editorial in the January issue of SLEEP by new Editor-in-Chief Ronald Szymusiak, PhD, outlines recent changes for the journal.