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Nearly One in Three Americans Sacrifice Sleep on Election Night

October 14, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) finds that 32% of Americans are more tired than usual the day after election night. Poor sleep on election night is fueled by later bedtimes, blue light exposure and the physical and mental tolls of election uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seasonal time changes losing favor as U.S. prepares to “fall back”

October 6, 2020 sarah JonasPolicy

A recent survey from the AASM found that 63% of Americans support the elimination of seasonal time changes in favor of a national, fixed, year-round time. As the U.S. prepares to “fall back” on November 1, are seasonal time changes losing favor? Medical experts and legislators say yes.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine calls for elimination of daylight saving time

August 27, 2020 sarah JonasPolicy

Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Survey: A Majority of U.S. Adults Lose Sleep Due to Reading

July 23, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

Feeling sleepy, bookworms? Chances are you’re not alone. A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reveals that a majority (66%) of U.S. adults report losing sleep due to reading “past their bedtime.”