Factors involved in sleep efficiency: a population-based study of community-dwelling elderly persons
This study’s results highlight factors that increase the odds of poor sleep efficiency and single out certain factors that make no...
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Feb 10, 20231 min read
Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis are common in OSA but not associated with disease severity
Presence or severity of AR/NAR does not influence the OSA severity. They may be considered symptoms rather than risk factors because...
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Feb 6, 20231 min read
Loop gain predicts the response to upper airway surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Upper airway surgery is variably successful in treating OSA. Findings highlight the baseline LG, measured using a clinically applicable...
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Feb 3, 20231 min read
Daytime sleepiness predicts future suicidal behaviour: a longitudinal study of adolescents
This data emphasis the importance for future research of sleep–suicide mechanisms. Might be important for screening adolescents at risk...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
A circuit perspective on narcolepsy
This research provides an incomplete map of single cell and circuit activity in narcolepsy. One way to provide missing information would...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
Comparison of computerized methods for REM sleep without atonia detection
Comparative analysis of different computerized methods for detection of RSWA. It was observed high variability in performances across the...
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Jan 27, 20231 min read
The curious incident of groaning in the night-time
Catathrenia can now be classified as a sleep-related breathing disorder (type 1) as well as a parasomnia (type 2). This case confirms the...
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Jan 25, 20231 min read
Telemedicine in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnoea
Healthcare is undergoing many changes through the implementation of TM and technology-based care which is changing the patient–physician...
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
Inhaled corticosteroids and Covid-19: a systematic review and clinical perspective
There is no evidence to support the withdrawal of ICS in patients treated with these drugs, and to do so is likely to be harmful....
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
Arousal-induced hypocapnia does not reduce genioglossus activity in OSA
Found that hypocapnia is induced by arousals that terminate natural obstructive events in OSA. This does not predispose to further...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery in patients with sleep disordered breathing
Post-operative delirium is a multi-factorial disease that affects approximately one-quarter of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. CSA...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read
Alterations in sleep electroencephalography synchrony in combat-exposed veterans with PTSD
PTSD subjects showed increased alpha-band synchrony during non-REM sleep in the left frontoparietal, left Centro-parietal, and...
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Jan 13, 20231 min read
Sleep disordered breathing at the extremes of age: infancy
Sleep architecture, total sleep time and staging differ considerably from fetal life to adulthood. Infants are especially vulnerable to...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
CPAP effect on visual acuity in patients with type 2 diabetes and OSA: a multicentre RCT
RCT that evaluates the effect of CPAP for OSA on visual acuity in DMO and type-2 diabetes. CPAP therapy for OSA did not improve visual...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
Prevalence and sources of errors in positive airway pressure therapy provisioning
Medication errors have been well characterized but no studies have investigated the frequency and characteristics of PAP therapy errors....
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Jan 6, 20231 min read
Obstructive sleep apnea, renin-angiotensin system, and Covid-19: possible interactions
RAS dysregulation occurs in OSA patients, which may have influences on OSA patients who contract COVID-19. Complying with CPAP treatment,...
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Jan 3, 20231 min read
Smartphone applications to support sleep self-management: review and evaluation
Consumer-targeting apps that support sleep self-management have the potential to help raise awareness and promote healthy sleep habits....
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Dec 21, 20221 min read
Palatal prolapse as a signature of EFL and inspiratory palatal collapse in patients with OSA
Study of 22 OSA patients. Palatal prolapse is characterized by the presence of a sudden decrease in expiratory flow resulting in EFLI...
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Dec 19, 20221 min read
Daytime sleepiness predicts inflammation and ambulatory blood pressure in sleep apnoea
This study shows that sleepiness is associated with inflammation and higher 24-h MAP in sleep apnoea. Further work examining the role of...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
The Dreem Headband compared to PSG for EEG signal acquisition and sleep staging
This study showed that using a wireless dry-EEG device it was possible to acquire EEG signals that correlate with the ones from a...
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