Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine

The Shift Worker

About a fifth of U.S. workers do shift work. This podcast examines how sleep professionals can best help shift workers perform and live optimally.

Advocating for school start times

How can sleep professionals help advocate for later school start times for adolescents? In this podcast we meet a sleep specialist who was successful in his efforts.

How Long Should We Sleep? And When?

Insufficient sleep is an epidemic in modern life. But how long should we optimally sleep? Is biphasic sleep healthy? This podcast addresses issues of optimal length and timing of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation.

3% or 4%: The changing landscape of hypopneas

The AASM recommendation that laboratories use the 3%/arousal definition of hypopnea is in conflict with the definition used by CMS. This podcast explores practical scenarios raised by this issue.

Adventures with CPAP: A Physician's Journey

A sleep specialist discusses his personal struggles and successes with using CPAP

The commercial driver with a sleep disorder: Is driving permitted?

How can we help commercial drivers and yet protect the public?

The Pilot with OSA: Is Flying Permitted?

How can we most optimally but safety serve commercial and private pilots?

Sleep Apnea and Stroke

Should all patients who have suffered a stroke be checked for sleep apnea? A neurologist with expertise in this area discusses the problem.