Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Reflects on a Year Plagued by Sleeplessness
Psychologists add perspective to 2020 and share tips for better sleep in 2021.
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LatestSLEEP 2021 Is Going Virtual
"We were hoping to be together in person in Seattle, but for the health and safety of all attendees, presenters, and staff, we are going to host Virtual SLEEP 2021."
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PopularCatching Up with William Dement, MD, PhD
William Dement, who has been on the faculty unit of Stanford University Medical Center since 1963, provides insights to Sleep Review (SR) on several topics.
World Sleep 2021 Congress Moved to 2022 Due to Pandemic
World Sleep Society leadership has made the decision to move World Sleep 2021 to 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bookmark This American Heart Association Webpage for Cardio-Sleep Education
With financial support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, the American Heart Association will create sleep-related educational multimedia content.
Read MoreBritish Sleep Society Provides Sleep-Related Advice During COVID-19
The British Sleep Society has released a statement addressing questions and concerns about obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and stress and anxiety during the pandemic.
Read MoreSir Neil James Douglas, UK Sleep Pioneer, Dies
Sir Neil James Douglas, who founded the Scottish National Sleep Centre in 1983 and co-founded the British Sleep Society in 1989, died at his home in August 2020.
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5 Items Physicians Should Question on Pediatric Sleep & Pulmonology
The AAP released a list of therapies and practices for treating sleep disorders and asthma that should be considered before being used with children.
Read MoreSleep Societies, Apply for the AASM COVID-19 Relief Fund
Each sleep society can apply to receive up to $10,000 from the AASM COVID-19 Relief Fund.
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AASM Takes a Stand Against Daylight Saving Time in New Position Statement
The AASM supports a switch to permanent standard time, explaining in a statement that standard time more closely aligns with the body’s internal clock.
Read MoreCompare Accrediting Organizations in Sleep Medicine
Compare the services of 4 accrediting organizations in sleep medicine side-by-side: ACHC, AASM, The Compliance Team, and The Joint Commission.
Read MoreABIM Names New Sleep Medicine Test-Writing Committee Members
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has new appointments to its governance structure, including new Specialty Board and Exam Committee members.
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Orofacial Pain Becomes a Recognized Dental Specialty
According to the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, orofacial pain disorders include TMJ disorders, jaw movement disorders, neuropathic and neurovascular pain disorders, headache, and sleep disorders.
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How to Be Confident in Your Dental Sleep Medicine Practice
Newly installed AADSM president David Schwartz, DDS, has worked in a collaborative sleep medicine setting for more than a decade. And he wants other dentists to enjoy the benefits of multidisciplinary colleagues too.
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8 Anticipated Highlights of Virtual SLEEP 2020
A plenary session will discuss sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. Blues Night will be a tribute to Bill Dement, MD, PhD.
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A New National Sleep Foundation CEO Takes the Helm
“I am looking forward to using my experiences and professional purpose at a ground-breaking institution I have known for more than half its life, and I will be focusing on an area of public health to which I am deeply committed.”
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National Sleep Foundation Partners with Samsung to Provide Sleep Health Education
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch3 will feature an updated sleep tracking function that will generate a “sleep score.” Sleep scores will be accompanied by educational sleep health messages.
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Survey: Majority of US Adults Lose Sleep Due to Reading
Losing sleep to get lost in a book can take a toll on your health, and it’s more common in women than men.
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