Future of Sleep Medicine An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

In this special 20th anniversary issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert Joseph Thomas and Meir H. Kryger bring their considerable expertise to the topic of the Future of Sleep Disorders. Science, innovation, technology, and public and scientific interest all contribute greatly to the future of this fast-changing field. This issue seeks to report on, demystify, and predict the near-future possibilities in sleep medicine, in the expectation that sleep medicine will become increasingly personalized and will better bridge the gap between science and practice. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including machine learning and sleep medicine; the smart sleep home; pharmacological treatment of sleep apnea and its outcomes; sleep away from Earth; sleep and circadian biomarkers; beyond precision-individualized sleep medicine; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on the future of sleep disorders, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews