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Departing Words
By: Rafael Pelayo, MD Rightly so, term limits call for new blood. This is the end of my time serving on the Board of the California Sleep Society (“CSS”). It has been a memorable and professionally rewarding eight years. I was first elected in January 2016. What I...
Path to Professionalism: CSS’ Role in RPSGT Licensure in California
By: Jennifer Elias, MPH, RPSGT The California Sleep Society (CSS) was established in 2007 and incorporated in 2008. The initial goals were to be the voice of sleep technologists and specialists, to communicate to the California Assembly and Senate, and to lobby on...
Sleep Inequality in America: A Qualitative Synthesis
By: Elie Gottlieb, Ph.D. Income inequality and social inequality have long been acknowledged as critical issues in the United States. Emerging research now highlights a pervasive problem: sleep inequality. Despite the well-documented physiological benefits of sleep,...
Silent Nights: Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Mouth Taping for Improved Sleep Quality
By: Audrey Yoon, DDS, MS Affiliations/Institutions Sleep Medicine Division, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA, USA Department of Orthodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the...
Delayed Phase Sleep Syndrome and Adolescence
By: Patrick Moday, BBA, RPSGT, RST, California Sleep Society President Question: What is Delayed Sleep Syndrome? Answer: The natural shift in a teen’s circadian rhythms is called “sleep phase delay”. Delayed sleep phase is a sleep disorder that affects the internal...
Insomnia in Narcolepsy, A Clinical Paradox
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD, California Sleep Society President-Elect If sleep disorders could be represented by a solitary scale of sleep-wake dysfunction, insomnia and narcolepsy would seemingly represent two opposite ends of this scale. One may assume that a person who...
The Changing Paradigm Of Medicine, Is Sleep Medicine Keeping Up?
Although not a relatively new concept, the shape of medicine is changing. The P4’s of medicine came to fruition around 2008, when Dr. Leroy Hood coined the term, which includes the following concepts. Personalized: adapting to the physiological and personal needs of...
Later School Start Time: The Personal Story of Amrit Joshi
Balancing healthy sleep habits, academic excellence, and athletic performance is a task achieved by few, yet sought by many. As a senior at a prestigious high school and an all-league varsity athlete, I can testify that balancing these activities undoubtedly feels...
Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week
Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week Join us October 22-28, 2023, in celebrating Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week!
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Awareness Month and Safe Sleep Practices
Sleep health professionals are in the perfect position to advocate for safe sleep practices in their communities. Although the rate of SIDS has declined over the years, it still occurs. Although October is SIDS awareness month, we should be thoughtful of this year...
Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist – Overnight
Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist - Overnight (Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation) Job Description: The Overnight Sleep Technologist provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients with sleep and wake disorders. This role is responsible for the...
IMPORTANCE: Implications of Positive Airway Pressure and Home Mechanical Ventilation – TowArds optimal patient CarE: A European Respiratory Society Clinical Research Collaboration
To learn more about IMPORTANCE, click here. To participate in the international survey relating to a better understanding of how positive airway pressure and home mechanical ventilation therapies are currently delivered, monitored, and reimbursed across different...
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A New Frontier for Sleep and Mental Health
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD Interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has accelerated dramatically in recent years, moving from the margins of medicine into the center of psychiatric research. More than 130 psilocybin trials have been registered since 2004, with the...
Safe Infant Sleep: A Refresher for Sleep Health Professionals
By: Robyn Woidtke, MSN-Ed, RN, RPSGT, CCSH, FAAST According to the most recent CDC data,1 (Sept 2024), in 2022, there were 3,700 infant deaths, which consisted of: 1,529 deaths from SIDS. 1,131 deaths from unknown causes. 1,040 deaths from accidental suffocation and...
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Save Standard Time
[Reposted on behalf of SAVE STANDARD TIME] On November 20, the US House Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing about permanent Daylight Saving Time’s effects on golf and tourism. Please tell them to prioritize health and safety instead! 👉 Leave a message with as...
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AASM SLEEP 2026 Travel Grant
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What Remains of Sleep Techs’ Jobs in AI Interruption
By: Khem Ballaho, MBA, RPSGT The field of sleep medicine is undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI), novel diagnostic tools, and wearable technology. As sleep technologists, it is crucial to explore how...