Summary: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has released updated clinical practice guidelines for treating restless legs syndrome (RLS). These new recommendations reflect the latest scientific evidence gathered over the past decade. Key updates include a stronger … [Read more...]
AASM Names Next Editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Summary: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has appointed Safwan Badr, MD, as the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, with his five-year term beginning on Jan 1, 2025. Badr, a former AASM president, brings experience in sleep medicine and … [Read more...]
AASM and RLS Foundations Join Forces to Drive RLS Research
Summary: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation has partnered with the restless legs syndrome (RLS) Foundation to co-fund research focusing on new treatments and a cure for RLS. This joint initiative for 2024 prioritizes research into the neurobiological … [Read more...]
AASM Foundation Announces Recipient of 2024 Sleep Champion Award
Summary: The AASM Foundation has awarded the 2024 Sleep Champion Award to the World Sleep Academy, a nonprofit initiative of the World Sleep Society, in recognition of its efforts in providing sleep medicine training to healthcare professionals in underserved regions worldwide. … [Read more...]
AASM Honors Five Leaders in Sleep Medicine with 2024 Awards
Summary: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has selected five individuals for its 2024 awards in recognition of their contributions to sleep medicine. The recipients will be honored at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting in Houston. They are recognized for achievements in … [Read more...]
AASM Names First Recipient of Autoscoring Software Certification
Philips RS North America LLC has become the first to receive autoscoring software certification from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for its Sleepware G3 with Somnolyzer v4.0.2.0 software. The AASM launched the autoscoring certification program last year. The … [Read more...]