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American Academy of Sleep Medicine Announces 2024 Fellows
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 39 members who constitute the 2024 Fellows of the AASM.
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Leader in Sleep Disorder Research Dies
A past chairman of the National Sleep Foundation and a leader in sleep medicine with over 30 years of experience in clinical sleep medicine and research passed away on Nov 10 in Dunwoody, Ga.
New Coalition Urges Congress to Adopt Permanent Standard Time
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has formed a new Coalition for Permanent Standard Time to advocate for the introduction and adoption of federal legislation making standard time permanent across the US.
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New AASM Position Statement Supports Permanent Standard Time
An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.
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One Simple Question to Spark Sleep Discussions in Primary Care
Asking one simple question can help primary care professionals open the door to important conversations about sleep health, according to the AASM.
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How Many Americans Support Ending Seasonal Time Changes?
As most of the US prepares to fall back to standard time on Sunday, Nov 3, AASM surveyed Americans to see how many support the elimination of seasonal times changes.
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Recession Fears and Job Insecurity Robbing US Adults of Sleep, AASM Finds
A recent AASM survey revealed a significant number of US adults have lost sleep over economic concerns.
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Short Sleep Raises Long COVID Odds for People With Pre-Existing Conditions
Researchers have determined how much more likely short sleepers with pre-existing medical conditions are to develop long COVID.
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AASM Urges Payer Reimbursement for Actigraphy
Many payers still list actigraphy as “experimental” or do not reimburse for the service, presenting a significant access-to-care barrier for patients who would benefit from this sleep assessment, says the AASM.
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Is Marijuana Causing Us to Lose Sleep?
An AASM survey indicates that many Americans sacrifice sleep to indulge in late-night marijuana use.
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How Many Parents Give Their Kids Melatonin? AASM Survey Reveals
Despite there being little evidence that taking melatonin is effective in treating insomnia in healthy children, a new survey reveals that a significant number of parents have given the supplement to their school-aged children to help them sleep at night.
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Survey Reveals Top Culprits Behind Children’s Sleep Disruptions
A new survey from AASM reveals that children are surrounded by disruptors impacting their ability to achieve sufficient, healthy sleep.
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Bedtime Routines Are Key to Back-to-School Success
A recent AASM survey reveals how many parents with children under 18 say their kids keep a consistent bedtime, an essential first step to getting restful and refreshing sleep.
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4 in 10 Admit to Trying TikTok Sleep Trends
From “mouth taping” to incorporating more plants in the bedroom, a variety of unproven strategies to promote sleep have been trending on social media.
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The Surge in OTC Melatonin Use Isn’t Just Your Imagination
Why sleep specialists increasingly see patients using melatonin and how to help them.
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AASM Recognizes 2023 Trainee Investigator Award Recipients
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the recipient of the 2023 Trainee Investigator Award and the three individuals who received the honorable mention designation.
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Americans Are ‘Sleep Divorcing’ Their Partners
A recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey reveals how many Americans are opting to sleep separately from their bed partners to improve their nightly sleep.
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