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AASM President’s Viewpoint: Planning for a Challenging Yet Promising Future
.301-303 Clete A. Kushida, MD, PhD, RPSGT

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Sustained Use of CPAP Slows Deterioration of Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Study
.305-309 Jana R. Cooke, M.D.^1,5; Liat Ayalon, Ph.D.²; Barton W. Palmer, Ph.D.²; Jose S. Loredo, M.D.^1,5; Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D.^4,5; Loki Natarajan, Ph.D.³; Lianqi Liu, M.D.²; Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D.²
Agreement Between 95th Percentile Pressure Based on a 7-Night Auto-Adjusting Positive Airway Pressure Trial Vs. Equation-Based Predictions in Sleep Apnea
.311-316 Luis Torre-Bouscoulet, M.D.; Armando Castorena-Maldonado, M.D.; Elodia López-Escárcega, R.T.; Juan Carlos Vázquez-García, M.D.; Rogelio Pérez-Padilla, M.D.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults with Down Syndrome
.317-323 Maria S. Trois, M.D.¹; George T. Capone, M.D.²; Janita A. Lutz, R.Psg.T.¹; Maria C. Melendres, M.D.¹; Alan R. Schwartz, M.D.¹; Nancy A Collop, M.D.¹; Carole L. Marcus, M.B.B.Ch.³
Sleep Disruption in Patients with Sleep Apnea and End-Stage Renal Disease
.324-329 Andrea Loewen, M.D.; AnDrea Siemens, R.P.S.G.T.; Patrick Hanly, M.D.
The Effect of Acid Suppression on Upper Airway Anatomy and Obstruction in Patients with Sleep Apnea and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
.330-334 William C. Orr, Ph.D.¹; Jennifer J.T. Robert, Ph.D.¹; John R. Houck, M.D.²; Cheryl L. Giddens, Ph.D.³; Maroun M. Tawk, M.D.⁴
Gender Differences in Sleep Disruption and Fatigue on Quality of Life Among Persons with Ostomies
.335-343 Carol M. Baldwin, Ph.D.¹; Marcia Grant, R.N., D.N.Sc.²; Christopher Wendel, M.S.³; Mark C. Hornbrook, Ph.D.⁴; Lisa J. Herrinton, Ph.D.⁵; Carmit McMullen, Ph.D.⁴; Robert S. Krouse, M.D.^3,6
The Epworth Score in African American Populations
.344-348 Amanda L. Hayes, B.S.¹; James C. Spilsbury, Ph.D., M.P.H.²; Sanjay R. Patel, M.D., M.S.^1,2
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Users of Zopiclone and Drug-Free Insomniacs
.349-354 Børge Sivertsen, Ph.D.¹; Siri Omvik, Ph.D.¹; Ståle Pallesen, Ph.D.^2,4; Inger Hilde Nordhus, Ph.D.^1,4; Bjørn Bjorvatn, M.D., Ph.D.^3,4
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improves Sleep and Decreases Pain in Older Adults with Co-Morbid Insomnia and Osteoarthritis
.355-362 Michael V. Vitiello, Ph.D.¹; Bruce Rybarczyk, Ph.D.²; Michael Von Korff, Ph.D.³; Edward J. Stepanski, Ph.D.⁴
Safety Overview of Postmarketing and Clinical Experience of Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem): Abuse, Misuse, Dependence, and Diversion
.365-371 Y. Grace Wang, M.D.¹; Todd J. Swick, M.D.²; Lawrence P. Carter, Ph.D.³; Michael J. Thorpy, M.D.^4,5; Neal L. Benowitz, M.D.⁶

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Comorbid Alzheimer’s Disease and OSAS: Does CPAP Slow Cognitive Decline?
.310 Kathy C. Richards, PhD, RN, FAASM
Is CBT-I Effective for Pain?
.363-364 Patricia L. Haynes, Ph.D.

Case Reports

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Unsuccessful Suicide Attempt of a 15 Year Old Adolescent with Ingestion of 5000 mg Modafinil
.372-373 Gal Neuman, M.D.; Naim Shehadeh, M.D.; Giora Pillar, M.D., Ph.D.
Association of Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder in an Adult with Persistent, Childhood Onset Rhythmic Movement Disorder
.374-375 Zheyu Xu, MB. BChir., M.A.¹; Kirstie N. Anderson, MB. BS., D.Phil.²; John M. Shneerson, M.A., D.M.³

Special Article
Meta-Analyses of Hypnotics and Infections: Eszopiclone, Ramelteon, Zaleplon, and Zolpidem
.377-383 Florendo L. Joya, M.D.; Daniel F. Kripke, M.D.; Richard T. Loving, R.N., D.N.Sc.; Arthur Dawson, M.D.; Lawrence E. Kline, D.O.

Sleep Medicine Pearls

Departments
A Sleepy Patient with REM Rebound
.386-389 Steven D. Brass, M.D., M.P.H.^1,2; Sanford Auerbach, M.D.¹

Letter to the Editor

Departments
Narcoleptic Patients’ Perceptions of Nicotine
.390 Lois E. Krahn, M.D.^1,2; Kari A. Martin, M.D.¹; Michael H. Silber, M.B.Ch.B.^3,4

Book Reviews

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Sleep Medicine Essentials
.391 Douglas B. Kirsch, MD

Sleep Medicine News and Updates

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Sleep Medicine News and updates
.392-393 American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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The Epworth Score in African American Populations

Amanda L. Hayes, B.S.¹; James C. Spilsbury, Ph.D., M.P.H.²; Sanjay R. Patel, M.D., M.S.^1,2

¹Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University Hospital Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH; ²Center for Clinical Investigation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

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The Epworth Score in African American Populations