Research Articles
Updates about new sleep medicine research publications, funding opportunities, and NIH news
A study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that using a wearable sleep tracker may have a positive impact on the perception of sleep quality. The research, conducted by the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for [...]
A small study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that saffron was associated with improved sleep quality. The randomized controlled trial involved 55 adults with sleep complaints. They were given 14 mg of saffron extract twice [...]
Fatal car crashes increase six percent in the U.S. in the week following the change to daylight saving time, with risks highest in the morning and in locations in the western portion of a time zone, according to a study by the University of [...]
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a deep learning model they claim can identify sleep stages as accurately as a sleep physician. The model uses artificial intelligence and neural network architecture to automatically classify sleep stages based on raw data. Study [...]
These articles published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2019 received the most online pageviews. As the official, peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is a monthly, online publication that features original scientific [...]
In San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, June 10, 2019, Amita Sehgal, PhD, presented the keynote address, “Using Small Animal Models to Determine How and Why We Sleep,” at SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). She is the [...]
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is launching a national search to identify an exceptional leader to catalyze an important research portfolio that will drive the future of sleep and circadian research for the next decade. NHLBI is requesting your assistance with the [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the recipient of the 2019 Young Investigator Award, Shadab Rahman, PhD, MPH, and the three individuals who received the honorable mention designation. They were recognized by AASM President Dr. Douglas Kirsch during the AASM general membership meeting [...]
While numerous consumer and medical news outlets reported on research presented at SLEEP 2019 in San Antonio, Texas, several medical publications provided more comprehensive meeting coverage. Visit these websites to browse and explore SLEEP 2019 articles, interviews and videos: MedPage Today Medscape NeurologyLive CHEST [...]
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), located within the Division of Lung Diseases of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), has announced that the next meeting of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board (SDRAB) is [...]