Welcome to The International Journal of Sleep and Wakefulness, a CME-accredited quarterly review journal, in print and online, that systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies in the science and medicine of disorders of sleep and wake.Each issue of The International Journal of Sleep and Wakefulness features in-depth review articles, written by practicing sleep specialists, discussing current and emerging topics of clinical interest (our "Leading Articles"). These articles are commissioned according to relevant themes identified by the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, Editorial Advisory Board, and readers. We also present an ongoing, systematic review of key articles selected from the international literature (our "Clinical Reviews", written by the Editors), alongside reports from the major international meetings.Please feel free to browse this website. We hope you find the journal informative and interesting. We welcome your comments, letters, and ideas for leading articles, case studies, and meeting reports.
Sleepiness level is determined by two interacting neurobiological processes: the homeostatic balance between sleep and wakefulness, and the endogenous circadian rhythm. Disruptions of these two processes contribute to excessive sleepiness in a variety of sleep disorders...
The new American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) sleep scoring guidelines have been developed in an attempt to provide consistency amongst all sleep clinical and research centers. This article provides a summary of the progression of sleep scoring, offering a historical perspective of the interpretation of sleep scoring from its beginnings to the present day.
Voluntary sleep restriction is a common behavior in industrialized societies. Epidemiological studies have revealed that sleep duration is associated with mortality, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Whether short sleep duration causes cardiovascular disease remains unproven...
Appendix 1 to Awakening to Change: Changes and Implications of Scoring Guidelines