The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a two-year pilot program for the certification of autoscoring software that provides adult sleep stage scoring from the analysis of data gathered by polysomnography. The AASM Autoscoring Certification program will independently evaluate the real-world performance of autoscoring software using private sleep study data scored […]
A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the management of REM sleep behavior disorder in adults. The guideline, available online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, updates the AASM’s previous guidance published in 2010. Several clinical trials […]
The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The campaign is a collaborative project funded through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2022 AASM “Make Sleep Work for You” High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the importance of healthy sleep. Watch the first place video. The annual contest is open to high school students […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a new accreditation program for medical practices outside the field of sleep medicine that manage patients who have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Currently, eligibility for the new Specialty Practice Accreditation program is limited to cardiology practices. To earn accreditation, a cardiology […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has updated the recommended protocols for administering the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test to evaluate daytime sleepiness and alertness in adults. The guidance, available online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, provides detailed information on […]
A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation. Surgical treatment of OSA can be an option for patients who struggle with CPAP therapy and others with certain anatomic features. The guideline, available online as […]
Dr. James A. Rowley became secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors during its annual membership meeting, which was live-streamed on June 14. The AASM is the leading professional society in the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine, with a combined membership of 11,000 individual members and […]
Statement has been endorsed by more than 25 medical, scientific, patient, and safety organizations A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety. Published online in the […]
Americans are having a hard time sleeping, causing a significant rise in those who need sleep care. In fact – according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)* – more than half of Americans say they have experienced an increase in sleep disturbances since the beginning of […]
