September 2007

Features

Cover Story

	Opportunity Knocks
	by Lena Kauffman
	Sleep Review's salary survey results reveal an evolving yet healthy compensation environment for sleep medicine professionals.

	Pro Athletes Face a Tough Contender in OSA
	by Marianne Matthews
	The danger of sleep apnea among professional athletes.


	Sleep Scoring: Playing by the New Rules
	by Theresa Shumard
	The new AASM scoring manual replaces the R&K "scoring Bible."


	Brain Breakdown
	by Regina Patrick, RPSGT
	Injuries and diseases that harm the brain also frequently trigger sleep disorders that hinder recovery.


	Diagnostic Equipment Guide


	Actigraphy Evolution
	by Allen Boone, RPSGT
	Actigraphy is changing with the emergence of new technology and practice parameters.

Departments

	Editor's Message
	Weighing the Benefits of Working in Sleep Medicine
	by Franklin A. Holman


	Guest Editorial
	Clearing the Cloudy View of Accreditation
	by Tom Smalling, PhD, RRT, RPFT, RPSGT, FAARC
	The role of accreditation in the sleep education setting.


	Case Report
	Double Diagnosis
	by Scott Eveloff, MD
	When sleep-related eating disorder crosses paths with restless legs syndrome.


	Facility Profile
	Operation Sleep
	by Ann H. Carlson
	A larger lab helped the Dorn VA overcome an appointment backlog for sleep studies.


	Market Trend
	Tying It Together: New Trends in PSG Electrodes and Sensors
	by Tor Valenza
	New AASM standards and developing technology are changing the way sleep clinics hook up their patients.


	Technology Focus
	Sleep Schools