Tag: sleep health
AASM launches women’s sleep health initiative
May 13, 2025HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a new task force to explore the unique factors that affect how women sleep and identify ways to improve sleep care for women. “Sleep is foundational to health and well-being, and women experience unique challenges that affect their sleep at every life stage – from menstruation and pregnancy to menopause and aging,” said Dr. Suzie Bertisch, chair of the Women’s Sleep Health Task Force. “This initiative...
AASM publishes position recognizing importance of sleepiness
April 23, 2025HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released a new position statement emphasizing the clinical significance of sleepiness and its impact on performance, health, mood, safety, and quality of life. Sleepiness is a critical patient-reported outcome that is associated with an increased risk for adverse health effects and diminished quality of life. The statement urges health care professionals, policymakers and researchers to prioritize the evaluation, management, and...