The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is currently working on a focused update of its clinical practice guideline on the Diagnostic Testing for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This guideline will provide recommendations on new devices and technologies for diagnosing adults with obstructive sleep apnea. This guideline will have an important impact on standardizing physician practice and ensuring that patients get the best quality care. Keep reading
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is currently working to update its clinical practice guideline on the Use of Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, in Children. This guideline will provide recommendations on when or how to use home sleep apnea testing devices for diagnosing children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Keep reading
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is currently working to update its clinical practice guideline on the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). This guideline will provide recommendations for how to treat adults with central sleep apnea. This guideline will have an important impact on standardizing physician practice and ensuring that patients get the best quality care. Keep reading
Our team recently spoke with patients with sleep apnea across the US and asked them what they wanted to know about sleep apnea and Covid-19. To answer some common questions, we developed a "Living with Sleep Apnea" Fact Sheet on Covid-19. This is a first of a series of helpful tools for patients with sleep apnea. Click below to view and download the Fact Sheet: Keep reading
Researchers at University of New South Wales (UNSW) are conducting a study about whether a theoretical new treatment system for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) would be acceptable to people with OSA. This theoretical treatment has two parts – a one-off injection to the tongue that sensitises the tongue muscles to a specific type of light. The patient would then wear a mouthguard device at night that shines light on the tongue activating the muscles and keeping the airway open. Keep reading
Submitted by Susan Redline, MD, MPH. Professor of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School As many people are aware, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are associated with more severe Covid-19 infections. However, an important question is whether sleep apnea is an unrecognized or hidden risk factor for complications from Covid-19 and whether positive airway pressure (PAP), used to treat sleep apnea, changes this risk. Keep reading
The University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center and Office of Academic Innovation are excited to announce that a new Teach-Out, Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies, will begin on Monday, October 23. This free, online event is open to participants around the world, free of charge. Keep reading
Written by Christopher Harrod, AASM The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is in the process of updating its ‘Practice Parameters for the Surgical Modifications of the Upper Airway for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults’. An important step in the guideline development process is to get input from stakeholders who may be impacted by the guideline, including patients. The AASM has developed a survey to help identify and prioritize outcomes that are important to patients. Keep reading
Earlier this week, the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University launched a really cool challenge with cash prizes to be awarded. Why do we care, besides caring in general about the damage that occurs to some of our favorite athletes over the course of their careers? Well, this particular challenge is about - sleep apnea! The Players Study is offering a financial incentive to stimulate the creative problem solvers among us: come up with a way to improve "adherence" to CPAP therapy. Keep reading
Menopause marks the time in a woman’s life when her ovaries become depleted and no longer make the eggs or the hormones estrogen and progesterone. As a result, her menstrual periods stop. Women also commonly experience other symptoms related to these changes in their hormones, such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and changes in mood and sexual function. Keep reading
