On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the AASM hosted the free webinar, COVID-19 Health Policy and Legislative Update, presented by David Introcaso, PhD, vice president of regulatory policy for the health care consulting firm Strategic Health Care. He provided an overview of the numerous COVID-19-related [...]
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2020 AASM High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the importance of healthy sleep. The annual contest is open to high school [...]
The AASM is conducting a short survey of pediatric sleep specialists in response to member concerns that some durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers are requiring that ventilators be used instead of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea patients weighing [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. APSS suspends SLEEP registration The Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) is suspending registration for SLEEP 2020 while continuing [...]
DARIEN, IL – Facial features analyzed from 3D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Using 3D photography, the study found that geodesic measurements — [...]
On April 9, 2020, AASM Public Safety Committee member Dr. M. Adeel Rishi talked with AASM Past President Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, co-director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, about how the hospital and sleep center are providing patient care during [...]
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 [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. MOC requirements and COVID-19 The medical specialty certification boards are relaxing their maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements and allowing [...]
The medical specialty certification boards are relaxing their maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements and allowing more flexibility in recognition of the demands that are being placed on physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. A March statement issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) [...]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a greater demand for telemedicine appointments. The AASM is making these telemedicine resources free for members so you can help meet this demand. Free AASM SleepTM Select Access AASM SleepTM is a telemedicine platform designed for sleep [...]