New AASM President Begins Term During SLEEP 2026
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine installs its new board of directors president to lead advocacy and clinical practice initiatives for its 9,500 members.
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New Toolkit Helps Clinicians Integrate Lifestyle Interventions with Obesity Medications
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine released a toolkit providing guidance and patient education for pairing obesity medications like GLP-1s with lifestyle care.
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The Next Step to Mainstream Sleep Care
As other specialties take notice of sleep, referral and intake models must update to close the loop.
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ADHD Brains Show Frequent Sleep-Like Activity During Wakefulness
A new study reveals that brief bursts of sleep-like brain activity during wakefulness may explain attention lapses in adults with ADHD, opening doors for potential sleep-targeted treatments.
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Sleep-Breathing Problems in Severe Spina Bifida Occur Earlier in Life Than Previously Known
A multi-center study reveals that more than half of newborns with myelomeningocele experience sleep-disordered breathing, highlighting a critical need for early screening.
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Survey Reveals Impact of Sleep Disturbances on Daily Living for Patients with Severe Epilepsy
New data presented at AAN 2026 highlights the link between disrupted sleep and temporary losses in daily function and communication for people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies.
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AASM Launches Full PSG Autoscoring Certification Program
The initiative independently evaluates and certifies autoscoring software that interprets adult sleep stages and events from polysomnography data, expanding on a 2023 pilot program.