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The vast field of sleep medicine is always evolving. Listen to Talking Sleep, a podcast of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), to keep up on the latest developments in clinical sleep medicine and sleep disorders. Our host, Dr. Seema Khosla, medical director of the North Dakota Center for Sleep in Fargo, will take an in-depth look at issues impacting the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Episodes will feature conversations with clinicians, researchers, sleep team members and other health care experts working to help us sleep well so we can live well.
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May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
35 min
In the latest episode of Talking Sleep, we’re visiting with Raj Mills, a medical device engineer at Sleep Number. She talks about the technology behind smart beds, what they measure, how they compare to polysomnography, and how they might alert a sleeper that they’re getting sick
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
34 min
In this episode, we discuss the goals of the National Institutes of Health’s Sleep Research Plan with National Center on Sleep Disorders Research Director Dr. Marishka Brown. Learn more about how the plan is aimed at advancing sleep and circadian research to promote public health.
Apr 22, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
24 min
Get a sneak peek of the sessions and events taking place at SLEEP 2022, the 36th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Today’s guest is Dr. Shalini Paruthi, chair of the APSS Program Committee, and she’s excited to welcome everyone back to an in-person SLEEP meeting, June 4-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Register by Sunday, April 24 for early bird rates!
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
36 min
Researchers continue to explore links between sleep and cancer. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jaspal Singh, medical director of pulmonary oncology at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, to learn more about the role of sleep in cancer treatment and recovery. He describes associations between sleep and higher incidences of cancer in shift workers and flight personnel, and urges the sleep community to partner with their oncology colleagues to help cancer patients explore potential sleep problems.