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Below are links to other Web sites dealing with basic research, clinical research and clinical practice, as well as other sleep-related activities. We are attempting to make this listing as comprehensive as possible. If you are aware of other "sleep sites" please let us know so that we may continue to update our files.
22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Sleep Research
http://www.so-net.or.jp/medipro/sleep/index.html
This Web Site contains information about the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Sleep Research. The site is written primarily in Japanese; however, some of the abstracts are in English.
The American Sleep Apnea Association
http://www.sleepapnea.org
This Web site contains information about The American Sleep Apnea Association, as well as a List of Publications, information on Sleep and the Internet, Membership information and links to other sites.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
http://www.aasmnet.org/
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is a professional medical association
representing practitioners of sleep medicine and sleep research. Sleep disorders
medicine is a clinical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of
patients with disorders of sleep and daytime alertness. The spectrum of sleep
disorders ranges from primary dysfunctions of the neural mechanisms of sleep
and arousal (such as narcolepsy) to sleep-exacerbated medical conditions (such
as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to disturbances associated with
medical, psychiatric, or behavioral syndromes. Although the field is multidisciplinary
in origin, it serves as a common meeting ground for clinicians studying and
treating the fundamental processes and disorders of the sleeping brain.
Association for the Study of Dreams
http://www.asdreams.org/
The Association for the Study of Dreams is a non-profit, international,
multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied
investigation of dreams and dreaming. Our purposes are to promote an
awareness and appreciation of dreams in both professional and public
arenas; to encourage research into the nature, function, and
significance of dreaming; to advance the application of the study of
dreams; and to provide a forum for the eclectic and interdisciplinary
exchange of ideas and information.
Cellular and Molecular Control
of Sleep: Relevance for Anesthesiology
http://www.anesth.uiowa.edu/symposium/
TThe 2001 Anesthesiology Journal-sponsored Symposium at the ASA Meeting
in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 16, 2001
Anesthesia and sleep are different behavioral states sharing similar
physiological traits. The cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating
these traits are now known to account for levels of behavioral
wakefulness, motor control, and respiratory regulation. This symposium
will include presentations, as well as an opportunity to view selected
abstracts.
The Centre for Sleep Research
http://www.unisa.edu.au/sleep
The Centre for Sleep Research, affiliated with the University of South Australia, has developed a comprehensive sleep related Web site which includes the sections, What's New, Contacts, Shiftwork, Fatigue, Consulting, Research, Courses and Art, in addition to others.
The D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation
http://prelude.psy.umontreal.ca/dreams_foundation/
The D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation Web site includes a Mission Statement, Methods to Improve Dream Recall, The Science of Sleep and Dreams, as well as other links. The Web site also includes an Interactive Dream Experiment.
European Sleep Research Society
http://www.esrs.org
The European Sleep Research Society is an international scientific non-profit organization and promotes all aspects of sleep research. These include the publication of the Journal of Sleep Research (JSR), the
organization of scientific meetings, the promotion of training and education, the dissemination of information, and the establishment of fellowships and awards.
Greater Washington Sleep Disorders Centers
http://www.AWAKEN1.com
The Greater Washington Sleep Disorders Centers Web site contains information on nine locations located throughout the Greater Washington area.
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IM Systems
http://www.imsystems.net
IM Systems develops products for use with sleep research (actigraphy units, restless legs monitors, etc.).
The Journal of Sleep Research, the official Journal of the European Sleep
Research Society, is an international journal that encourages important
research papers presenting new findings in the field of sleep and wakefulness
(including biological rhythms and dreaming). The Journal reflects the progress
in this rapidly expanding field, promoting the exchange of ideas between
scientists at a global level.
Laboratory of Jerome Siegel
http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jsiegel/
This site contains a number of recent reviews of research on sleep, narcolepsy, sleep evolution and basic sleep mechanisms and a listing of the personnel and goals of the laboratory of Professor Jerome Siegel at UCLA.
The National School of Sleep Medicine
http://sleepmedicine.org
The field of Sleep Disorders Medicine is growing at a more rapid pace than initially predicted by physician's and sleep practitioners. In order to provide quality instruction to a large population and to provide quality adult learning, we propose that a medium such as the World Wide Web can enhance and create an atmosphere conducive to adult learning.
We offer a wide variety of classes to Technologists and Physicians. We
are also offering classes to Administrative personnel, as well as preparing
several Guest lectures by some of the most noted names in Sleep Medicine.
National Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org
The National Sleep Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes
public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders and supports sleep-related
education, research and advocacy to improve public health and safety.
Pacific Sleep Medicine Services
http://www.sleepmedservices.com
The Pacific Sleep Medicine Services Web site includes a list of sleep
disorders, a sleep quiz, sleep links, as well as a section for professional
articles and publications written by Pacific Sleep Medicine Services Physicians.
Phantom Sleep Page
http://www.newtechpub.com/phantom/
The Phantom Sleep Page presents useful information about sleep and sleep
disorders including snoring and sleep apnea for the public, patients, and
sleep professionals. It contains articles, bibliographies, connections to
research and support groups, and newsletters from patient education and
support groups worldwide.
REMS: Red en Medicina del Sueño
http://www.rems.com.ar
A new Web site related to sleep in Spanish language has been organized by a group of Latin American sleep researchers in relation to the Latin American Society of Sleep. It includes an electronic scientific journal REVISTA DE MEDICINA DEL SUENO, whose aim is to serve as a forum for scientific contributions to basic and clinical research in sleep in Spanish language. Its editor in Chief if Dr. Margarita Blanco, serving Drs. Daniel Cardinali, Arturo Garay and Norberto Kriguer as Associate Editors.
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
http://www.rls.org
The RLS Foundation's web site at www.rls.org provides information for people living with restless legs syndrome and healthcare professionals. Frequent updates include announcements of regional education programs; highlights of research, including information on current trials, funding opportunities and the latest news from scientists; and a message board and chat room.
Scientific Committee on Night and Shiftwork of the International
Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
ttp://time.iguw.tuwien.ac.at/scns/index.htm
Here you will find information on focus & aim of the committee, a
listing showing its members & chair, a summary of all
publications related to our symposia, and one collection of
assorted links. Don't forget to check our meetings page for the latest
info on upcoming events of the committee.
Sleep Apnea Reference
List
http://http://www.sleep.umanitoba.ca/resprefs.rtf
This reference list, distributed as part of Journey
into Sleep, contains about 4000 citations on sleep breathing disorders
(sleep apnea). The citations are in the standard biomedical Vancouver style
and are ready to be pasted into your manuscripts.
Sleep Disorders Center in San Francisco. Located at California Pacific Medical Center, in Pacific Heights. Our Sleep Specialists are here for you during the night. The only Sleep Disorders Center fully Accredited by the American Sleep Disorders Association.
Sleep, Dreams and Wakefulness
http://ura1195-6.univ-lyon1.fr/home.html
This is the home page of the lab of Dr. Michel Jouvet. Information in French and English covering the topics of sleep, dreams, and wakefulness is available including sleep articles; the research themes, staff, and bibliography of the Jouvet lab; and links to sleep and neurosciences internet sites.
Sleeping Like a Baby
http://www.sleepinglikeababy.net
This site is dedicated to sleep and sleep problems in early childhood
(ages:0-3 years). The information included is consistent with the
current scientific knowledge in the field but is for educational
purposes only.
Related link - book: "SLEEPING LIKE A BABY: A SENSITIVE AND SENSIBLE
APPROACH TO SOLVING YOUR CHILD'S SLEEP PROBLEMS" by Avi Sadeh
(http://www.yale.edu/yup/books/088428.htm), a world-renowned expert on
children's sleep. Many new parents will find both comfort and
indispensable advice in this book, in which Dr. Sadeh contends that a
single remedy, such as the widely-used Ferber method, fails to consider
the family dynamic or the problems of a single child, and thus, it can
often fail.
Sleep Medicine Home Page
http://www.cloud9.net/~thorpy
This home page lists resources regarding all aspects of sleep including the physiology of sleep, clinical sleep medicine, sleep research, federal and state information, patient information, etc.
Sleep Medicine Reviews
http://www.hbuk.co.uk/wbs/smr/
The aim of Sleep Medicine Reviews is to review all aspects of sleep medicine. It provides in-depth and up-to-date reviews of sleep disorders, including their aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and implications for related conditions at an individual and public health level. The Journal publishes narrative reviews, systematic reviews and editorials
primarily for the clinician. It is an international forum for opinion within the field of sleep medicine, covering areas of controversy and debate as well as areas of future research.
SleepNet
http://www.sleepnet.com/
The SleepNet was started to help get the word about sleep disorders and sleep deprivation to the public. One of the goals of SleepNet is to keep it as simple as possible. However, sleep disorders is not a simple field. New disorders are being found on a regular basis and all disorders are not discussed here. The most common disorders are being covered now, and we hope someday to expand the coverage to all disorders. We hope this will be of some help to people with sleep disorders and their families.
Sleep Research and Psychopharmacology
http://www.unizh.ch/phar/sleep/
This is the homepage of Prof. A. Borbely's Lab in Zurich. It includes scientific publications (Abstracts), descriptions of research topics and lectures, links to current and former collaborators and other sleep and neuroscience related sites.
Sleep Research Laboratory at Loughborough University
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/hu/groups/sleep/index.htm
This is the Web page for the Sleep Research Laboratory at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, run by Professor J.A. Horne, the editor of the Journal of Sleep Research.
The Sleep Site
http://www.thesleepsite.com
The Sleep Site provides comprehensive information on a wide spectrum of sleep-related illnesses, with a primary focus on helping afflicted people and families detect these serious problems and keep them under sustained control.
The Sleep Well
http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~dement/
The Sleep Well was created as a reservoir of information on sleep and sleep disorders. It is also a wish that everyone may "sleep well" and obtain the wisdom to do so from these pages. It is a well from which we can drink the pure liquid of sleep knowledge and notification of all sleep events.
Swiss Narcolepsy Association
http://www.narcolepsy.ch/
The Swiss Narcolepsy Association is a support group for patients and their relatives. The site can be viewed in German, English and French. Some features of the site include an Introduction to the Association, the Newsletter "Rundbrief," descriptions of dreams, the German Narcolepsy Association Newsletter and Links to Narcolepsy related topics.
Talk About Sleep
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com
TALK ABOUT SLEEP is a sleep information community providing content about healthy sleep and sleep disorders, support chats, and message boards. Information is updated weekly. Patient victory stories and other motivational information are included. Chat rooms are open daily, and scheduled chats are moderated by medical professionals and/or sleep patients.
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