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Nov 22, 20231 min read
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep medicine practices
In summary, a large number of sleep health providers who responded to our survey reported that they curtailed in-laboratory sleep studies...
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Nov 16, 20231 min read
Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review
Available data suggest a potential association between HNC surgery and OSA. Evidence of associations between tumor stage, RT to the head...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
Treatment effects of sleep apnoea: where are we now?
Daytime sleepiness is the most common complaint of patients with OSAHS. At first glance, there are two mechanisms by which OSAHS may...
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Nov 10, 20231 min read
Influence of nocturnal insomnia symptoms on OSA diagnosis in a clinical referral cohort
The present study identifies an inverse relationship between the occurrence of chronic insomnia and a diagnosis of OSA: As the number of...
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Nov 6, 20231 min read
OSA among survivors of combat-related traumatic injury: a retrospective cohort study
Among survivors of combat-related trauma there is a heightened risk for developing OSA. Although TBI increased the risk of OSA, as has...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Adult hypothalamic neurogenesis and sleep–wake dysfunction in aging
In recent years, the hypothalamus has emerged as a novel neurogenic niche in the adult brain. A significant number of cells are not only...
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Oct 31, 20231 min read
Evaluating DSM-5 Insomnia disorder and the treatment of sleep problems in a psychiatric population
Almost one-third of the studied psychiatric outpatients may be suffering from co-morbid DSM-5 insomnia disorder. Clinicians treating...
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Oct 27, 20231 min read
Depression scores improve with CPAP in specialized sleep clinics: real-world data
Depression is very common in patients with OSA.Depression is difficult to treat, requiring a multifaceted approach. CPAP in specialized...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
Educational video to improve CPAP use in patients with OSA at risk for poor adherence
To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of an educational video on CPAP...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
Measuring the prevalence of sleep disturbances in people with dementia living in care homes
Sleep disturbances are prevalent in residents with dementia but less common than those measured on actigraphy. These are associated with...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
The spectral fingerprint of sleep problems in post -traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly debilitating disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 7%–8% [1, 2]. Sleep problems are...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Prospective evaluation of the comorbidity of obstructive sleep apnea inpatients with glaucoma
Our prospective cohort study revealed glaucoma and male sex as the independent predictors of moderate-to-severe OSA. Further-more,...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
Use of actigraphy for the evaluation of sleep disorders and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders
Actigraphy provides consistent objective data from patient-reported sleep logs for some sleep parameters in adult and pediatric patients...
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Oct 6, 20231 min read
Home sleep apnea testing of adults with chronic heart failure
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a life-threatening disease with decreased long-term quality of life. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB),...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
Confusional arousals during non-rapid eye movement sleep: evidence from intracerebral recordings.
Analysis of intracerebral EEG activity occurring during episodes of CA. Rapid change in electrical activity associated with confusional...
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Sep 29, 20231 min read
Association of CPAP adherence with complications in patients with type 2 diabetes and OSA
In this retrospective study of patients with T2D and OSA, we aimed to explore if CPAP adherence is associated with better cardiometabolic...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read
Insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: prevalence and correlates
Insomnia was highly prevalent in CHD outpatients and associated with psychological factors, lifestyle factors, and sub-clinical...
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Sep 21, 20231 min read
Sleep continuity, stability and organization in good and bad sleepers
Sleep continuity, stability and organization measures could be considered as indices of subclinical sleep impairment. Their analysis...
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Sep 19, 20231 min read
Sleep Apnea Diagnosis: Awareness and Tools
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains a significantly under diagnosed condition, despite its high prevalence. Primary care physicians...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
REM Sleep Theta Changes in Frequent Nightmare Recallers
Further investigation is needed to fully understand brain mechanisms underlying NM production and especially how such mechanisms are...
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