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AASM: Sleepiness a "Critical" Patient-Reported Outcome

"Excessive sleepiness — the inability to stay awake and alert during the major waking episodes of the day — is reported by one-third of U.S. adults," warns the AASM in a new position statement with implications for clinical practice.

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  1. Sleepiness is a critical patient-reported outcome with significant implications for health and quality of life.
  2. Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with multiple sleep-wake disorders.
  3. Residual sleepiness in patients can impact their mental and physical health.
  4. Amelioration of daytime sleepiness is a marker of therapeutic effectiveness in treating sleep-wake disorders. 

Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

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