http://www.aasmnet.org/images/AASMLogo.pngAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicinehttp://www.aasmnet.org/The latest news from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine(c) 2011, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, All rights reserved.5AASM SLEEP 2013 Newshttp://www.aasmnet.org/articlearchive.aspx?cid=100Frequent binge drinking is associated with insomnia symptoms in older adultsA new study suggests that frequent binge drinking is associated with insomnia symptoms in older adults.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3946Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500Study suggests that night work may impair glucose toleranceA new study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance, supporting a causal role of night work in the increased risk of Type 2 diabetes among shift workers.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3945Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500Narcolepsy study finds surprising increase in neurons that produce histamine<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: times new roman,serif; color: black;">A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target for this potentially disabling sleep disorder.</span>http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3944Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500Study links workplace daylight exposure to sleep, activity and quality of lifeA new study demonstrates a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers&rsquo; sleep, activity and quality of life.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3943Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500Patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension Must Be Evaluated for Sleep ApneaThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3935Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500CPAP improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetics with sleep apneaA new study from the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center at the University of Chicago suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy reduces glucose levels and improves morning glycemic control in type 2 diabetics who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3932Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500Severe sleep apnea increases risk of uncontrolled high blood pressureA new study shows that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to poor blood pressure control despite aggressive use of anti-hypertensive medications.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3929Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500Studies link fatigue and sleep to MLB performance and career longevityTwo new studies show that fatigue may impair strike-zone judgment during the 162 game Major League Baseball season, and a MLB player&rsquo;s sleepiness can predict his longevity in the league.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3941Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Sleep deprived men over perceive women’s sexual interest and intentA new study suggests that one night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in men&rsquo;s perceptions of both women&rsquo;s interest in and intent to have sex.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3940Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Bright light therapy may improve sleep and promote recovery in patients with mild TBIA new study suggests that bright light therapy may improve sleep, cognition, emotion and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3939Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Study links college major selection with biological sleep preferenceA new study suggests that the choice of an academic major in college may be associated with whether a person&rsquo;s biological predisposition is to be an early bird or a night owl.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3938Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Melatonin may improve sleep and cognition at high altitudesA new study conducted on North America&rsquo;s highest mountain peak suggests that melatonin helps improve sleep and cognition at high altitudes.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3937Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Teen sleep quality is associated with peer connection and rejectionA new study suggests that adolescent sleep quality is associated with connectedness to peers and sensitivity to peer rejection.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3936Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Study shows that insomnia may cause dysfunction in emotional brain circuitryA new study provides neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia, which may have implications for the risk relationship between insomnia and depression.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3911Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Parent and teacher support protects teens from sleep problems and depressionA new study suggests that disturbed sleep in adolescents is associated with more symptoms of depression and greater uncertainly about future success.&nbsp; However, perceived support and acceptance from parents and teachers appears to have a protective effect.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3910Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Latest sleep research to be presented June 2 – 5 at annual meeting in Baltimore<p>Sleep clinicians and scientists from around the world will discuss current practices in sleep medicine and the latest findings in sleep research at SLEEP 2013, the 27th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS), which will be held June 2-5 at the Baltimore Convention Center.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3901Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500More sleep may decrease the risk of suicide in people with insomniaA new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3880Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Study links diet with daytime sleepiness and alertness in healthy adults<span style="font-family: times new roman,serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;">A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat.</span>http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3869Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Study shows that bedtime regularity predicts CPAP complianceA new study suggests that regularity of bedtime prior to initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an important factor that may influence treatment compliance in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3868Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500Pivotal evidence shows potential for new class of sleep medicinesA potential new class of sleep medicines that target and block the chemical messengers in the brain that help keep people awake was presented today at SLEEP 2012 with new pivotal efficacy trials.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3147Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Research shows how exposure to violence impacts children's sleepVictimization, witnessing homicide have greater effects on quality and quantity of sleep.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3117Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500OSA linked to increased risk for carbohydrate craving among diabeticsAuthors of study encourage physicians to screen diabetics for obstructive sleep apneahttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3108Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Men using CPAP see improvement in sexual function, satisfactionStudy shows erectile dysfunction common in sleep apnea sufferers under age 60http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3107Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Studies show sleep times influenced by race, ethnicity and country of originWhite, American-born adults sleep longer than blacks, Hispanics, Indians and Asianshttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3106Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Obesity, depression found to be root causes of daytime sleepinessThree studies put obesity and depression at the top, higher than not getting enough sleephttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3105Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Studies show connection between sleepiness and careers of pro athletesSleepier NFL, MLB players get cut or retire early at rates higher than averagehttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3121Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) persisting into teens can impact life skillsBehaviors, emotions and social interactions affected in study of 10- to 16-year-oldshttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3119Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500PAP therapy improves depressive symptoms in patients with OSAStudy sees improvement for all, even those failing to use PAP as prescribedhttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3118Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Under 6 hours of sleep tops risks for stroke in a low-risk populationRisk greatest for employed middle- to older ages, normal weight and no sleep apneahttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3120Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Some adults with sleep disturbances are actually afraid of the dark, study saysSmall sample of students showed 46 percent became roused at bedtime because of a dark-phobiahttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3104Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Brain scans show specific neuronal response to junk food when sleep-restrictedMore food, fat eaten after a period of sleep restriction compared with habitual sleep periodshttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3135Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500MRI scans show how sleep loss affects the ability to choose proper foodsSleep deprivation impacts higher brain areas making choices, not basic reward centershttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3134Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500Sleep deprivation may lead to higher anxiety levels, fMRI scans showEmotional reactivity elevated from sleep loss, particularly in those already anxioushttp://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3133Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500New white paper concludes that sufficient sleep should be a national health priorityCalling sleep a &lsquo;health imperative,&rsquo; authors from leading clinical and scientific sleep societies urge the nation&rsquo;s health stakeholders to take notice.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3103Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500Latest sleep research presented in Boston, June 11-13 at annual meetingSleep clinicians and scientists from around the world will be in Boston on June 11 &ndash; 13 for SLEEP 2012, the premier event for sleep and circadian science that blends the most current sleep research with the best clinical practices. Embargoed press releases and&nbsp;press credentials available in advance for SLEEP 2012http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=3063Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500Sleep apnea may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomesSleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including a higher incidence of gestational diabetes and early preterm birth, suggests a research abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011. Few past studies have examined the relationship between sleep apnea in pregnancy and adverse obstetrical outcomes.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2337Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500White adolescent girls may be losing sleep from the pressure to be thinSleep duration has a significant association with feelings of external pressure to obtain or maintain a thin body among adolescent girls, especially those who are white, suggests a research abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2335Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Sleep loss in early childhood may contribute to the development of ADHD symptomsStudy shows that preschool-age children who got less sleep were more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten. According to the authors of the abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011, the findings suggest that some children who do not get adequete sleep may be at risk for developing behavioral problems.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2334Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Shorter sleep durations may increase genetic risks for obesitySleeping less at night may increase the genetic risks for obesity, while getting plenty of sleep may suppress genetic influences on body weight. Results show that among twins with shared environmental influences, longer sleep duration was associated with decreased body mass index.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2333Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Weekend sleep fails to improve performance, but women handle workweek sleep loss betterPerformance deteriorates when sleep is restricted to six hours per night for a week and does not improve after two nights of recovery sleep. However, women may be less affected than men by this workweek pattern of sleep loss, suggests a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2011.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2332Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Blame game: Sleepier college students are more likely to blame others and plan revengeSleepier college students are more likely to think about what others could have done to make things better, even to the extent of planning revenge, suggests a research abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011. Sleepiness was positively correlated with counterfactual thinking, which involves thoughts about how events in the past could have been different.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2331Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500The good life: Good sleepers have better quality of life and less depressionGetting six to nine hours of sleep per night is associated with higher ratings for quality of life and lower ratings for depression. A research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2011 reports that short and long sleepers had lower scores for quality of life and depression than&nbsp;normal sleepers.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2329Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Bad sleep habits are associated with lower grades from high school through collegeDeclines in sleep hygiene across the college years are associated with declines in grade-point average. Although students who are "evening types" initially experience the greatest decline in GPA from high school to college, their grades improve as they shift towards a morning chronotype, suggests new research to be presented at SLEEP 2011.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2328Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500College students sleep longer but drink more and get lower grades when classes start laterAlthough a class schedule with later start times allows college students to get more sleep, it also gives them more time to stay out drinking at night. A new research abstract at SLEEP 2011 shows that later class times were associated with a delayed sleep schedule, which led to poorer sleep, more daytime sleepiness and a lower grade-point average.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2327Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia can reduce suicidal ideationTreating sleep problems with cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia can reduce suicidal ideation.&nbsp;A growing body of evidence shows that self-reported insomnia and poor sleep quality constitute modifiable risk factors for suicide. A research abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011 found that a group cognitive-behavioral therapy&nbsp;for insomnia&nbsp;produced a statistically significant post-treatment reduction in suicidal ideation.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2325Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Sleep can boost classroom performance of college studentsSleep can help college students retain and integrate new information to solve problems on a classroom exam. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, MO found that performance on a microeconomics test was preserved after a 12-hour period that included sleep. When the 12 hour period did not include sleep, students' test performance declined.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2324Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Daytime sleepiness is associated with an increased craving for carbs among teensSleepy teens are more likely to have a strong craving for carbohydrates, suggests a research abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011. The study is one of the first in a high school population to show a relationship between sleep deprivation, depression and carbohydrate craving.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2323Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Cooling the brain during sleep may be an easy, natural and effective treatment for insomniaPeople with primary insomnia may be able to find relief by wearing a cap that cools the brain during sleep, suggests a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2011. A reduction in metabolism in the brain's frontal cortex occurs while falling asleep and is associated with restorative sleep. Insomnia is associated with increased metabolism in the region. Researchers found that the cap&nbsp;reduced metabolic activity and improved sleep latency and sleep efficiency.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2322Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Sleep problems may be a link between perceived racism and poor healthPerceived racial discrimination is associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance, which may have a negative impact on mental and physical health. The authors of an abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2011 report that individuals who perceived racial discrimination were more likely to experience sleep difficult, no matter their race, sex or&nbsp;income.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2321Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Screening high-risk employees for sleep apnea could save a corporation millions of dollarsLarge corporations could save millions of dollars by screening and treating high-risk employees for obstructive sleep apnea. A study to be presented at SLEEP 2011 found that a large Florida-based corporation could save an estimated $136 million in lost productivity over 10 years. Untreated sleep apnea results in job performance deficiences such as excessive sleepiness, cognitive dysfunction, irritability and reduced vitality.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2309Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Sleepiness may impair the brain’s inhibitory control when viewing high-calorie foodsDaytime sleepiness may affect inhibitory control in the brain when viewing tantalizing, high-calorie foods, suggests a new research abstract. Greater sleepiness was associated with decreased activation in the prefrontal cortex&nbsp;during visual presentations of enticing, high-calorie food images. The prefrontal cortex is a brain region that plays an important role in inhibitory processing.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2308Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Study finds that wives’ sleep problems have negative impact on marital interactionsThe quality of interactions among married couples is affected by wives' inability to fall asleep at night, but not by husbands' sleep problems. Study results show that, among wives, taking longer to fall asleep at night predicted their reports of more negative and less positive marital interactions the next day, and it also predicted their husband's reports of less positive marital interaction ratings the following day.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2307Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Sleep type predicts day and night batting averages of Major League Baseball playersA Major League Baseball player&rsquo;s natural sleep preference might affect his batting average in day and night games. The results of a research abstract&nbsp;to be presented at SLEEP 2011 indicate that&nbsp;players who were "morning types" had a higher batting average in early games than players who were "evening types."&nbsp;In games starting after 2 p.m., players who were evening types gained an advantage that persisted&nbsp;through the evening.&nbsp;A group of 16 players from seven&nbsp;Major League Baseball teams participated in the study.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2306Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500Simple analysis of breathing sounds while awake can detect obstructive sleep apneaThe analysis of breathing sounds while awake may be a fast, simple and accurate screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea. Results of study to be presented Monday at SLEEP 2011 show that several sound features of breathing were statistically significant between participants with obstructive sleep apnea and healthy controls.http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2305Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500