Relationship of obstructive sleep apnoea severity and subclinical systemic atherosclerosis
Severity of OSA in general participants without structural heart disease is independently associated with subclinical systemic...
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
Cell Death Biomarkers and OSA: Implications in the Acute Coronary Syndrome
The results of our study show that nucleosomes and dsDNA in serum are increased in patients with OSA in comparison with participants...
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
Psychiatric symptoms in patients with post H1N1 narcolepsy type 1 in Norway
Study shows a high prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in H1N1- vaccinated NC1 patients. This is partly explained by the overlap between...
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Jul 7, 20231 min read
Sleep inconsistency between WE & WD is associated with changes in brain function during task & rest
This study shows the different effects of inconsistent sleep duration in the direction of longer WE than WD sleep duration and sleep...
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Jul 3, 20231 min read
Changes in sleep characteristics and breathing parameters during sleep in early and late pregnancy
Sleep characteristics change during pregnancy, including decreased REM and delta, increased N2 and WASO. The level of delta power may...
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Jun 29, 20231 min read
To sleep, or not to sleep – that is the question, for polysomnography
PSG it is the gold standard diagnostic in sleep medicine with cost and time as an issue. Polygraphy represents an alternative that can be...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read
Artificial intelligence in sleep medicine: background and implications for clinicians
The most immediate application of AI in sleep medicine, analysis of multiple physiological signals acquired during PSG, is expected to...
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Jun 21, 20231 min read
Long-term efficacy and safety of phrenic nerve stimulation for the treatment of central sleep apnea
Unilateral transvenous PNS with Remedē System in patients with CSA is associated with a high response to therapy through 36 months...
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Jun 16, 20231 min read
Google Trends reveal increases in internet searches for insomnia during the 2019 coronavirus disease
Highlight of the COVID-19 pandemic impact had on sleep health and the urgent need for making effective interventions accessible. There is...
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Jun 12, 20231 min read
Non adherence to CPAP Associated With Increased 30-Day Hospital Re-admissions
In summary, CPAP non adherence may be associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular-cause 30-day readmission rates. The...
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Jun 8, 20231 min read
Comparing internet-delivered CT and behaviour therapy with telephone support for insomnia disorder
CT and BT had similar effects and are effective as stand-alone therapies for insomnia. These findings raise questions about which therapy...
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Jun 6, 20231 min read
Adherence to CPAP therapy: comparing the effect of three educational approaches in patients with OSA
To conclude, the results of this study suggest that a multi-modality educational approach combining individual and group education using...
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Jun 2, 20231 min read
Factors predicting CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
This is one of the first studies assessing CPAP adherence in the Middle East, and particularly in Lebanon. It has presented findings on...
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May 31, 20231 min read
Randomized crossover trial comparing autotitrating and CPAP in subjects with symptoms of aerophagia
APAP therapy is effective for the relief of aerophagia symptoms in OSA patients and able to do it without compromising effective...
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May 25, 20231 min read
Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery in patients with sleep disordered breathing
This study emphasises that post-operative delirium is a multi-factorial disease that affects approximately one-quarter of patients...
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May 23, 20231 min read
Sleep slow-wave homeostasis and cognitive functioning in children with ESES
In ESES, sleep slow-wave homeostasis is altered by epileptic activity as it is most affected in the epileptic focus. Behavioral problems...
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May 19, 20231 min read
Network outcome analysis identifies DIS as a primary target for prevention of depression
DIS is a risk factor for first-onset MDD. The identification of five primary predictive complaints will benefit the efficiency of studies...
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May 16, 20231 min read
Estradiol protects against cardiorespiratory dysfunctions & oxidative stress in intermittent hypoxia
Sleep apnea induces constant variation of arterial oxygen, leading to oxidative stress. Estradiol prevents cardiorespiratory disorders...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Practicing sleep medicine amidst a pandemic: a paradigm shift
AASM’s long track record in practice standardization and its pivot to continuing care quality metrics and virtual care have set the stage...
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May 10, 20231 min read
Telemedicine versus face-to-face delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Telemedicine delivery of CBT for insomnia is not inferior to face-to-face for insomnia severity and produces a similar improvement on...
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