Dec 03, 2020

Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZ-RAs) are frequently prescribed to treat insomnia; however, their long-term use is not recommended. To introduce an appropriate pharmaco-therapy, the current state ...

Dec 03, 2020

To investigate the effects of mandible advanced device (MAD) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on nitric oxide (NO) release and changes in pulmonary artery pressure and str...

Nov 30, 2020

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of coblation midline glossectomy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when used as an isolated procedure. We also aim to compare the effect of this...

Nov 30, 2020

Loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions is called cataplexy and is the pathognomonic symptom of narcolepsy, which is caused by hypocretin deficiency. Cataplexy is classically considered to be an abn...

Nov 30, 2020

Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic rare hypersomnia of central origin requiring a combination of behavioral and pharmacological treatments. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, i...

Nov 26, 2020

Compare the degree of sleep misestimation in older adults with insomnia presenting with objectively short relative to normal sleep duration, and investigate the differential therapeutic response on sl...

Nov 26, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea can induce hypertension. Apneas in REM may be particularly problematic: they are independently associated with hypertension. We examined the role of sleep stage and awakening o...

Nov 26, 2020

Determine the association of insomnia symptoms with subsequent health services use, in a representative sample of U.S. older adults.Participants were 4,289 community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries wh...

Nov 23, 2020

Despite efforts to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), the condition remains an important risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. Early detection of RV dysfunction with nov...

Nov 23, 2020

Benzodiazepines (BDZs) and non-BDZ sedative-hypnotics are effective for the management of chronic insomnia; however, they are associated with adverse effects such as headache, dizziness, and palpitati...

Nov 23, 2020

Changes in left ventricular structure and function have been previously described in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We aimed to determine if these structural and functional cardiac chang...

Nov 19, 2020

To study the effects of mean apnea-hypopnea duration (MAD), a useful indicator of blood oxygenation, on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), macular ganglion cell to inner plexiform layer...

Nov 19, 2020

CPAP adherence is often poor in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may be influenced by nasal resistance. CPAP with reduction of expiratory pressure (CPAP) may reduce discomfort in those with high nasa...

Nov 19, 2020

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is considered a common clinical condition often associated with relevant suicidal ideation and characterized by a severe functional impairment lifetime. Among the ...

Nov 16, 2020

The paired microbiome of adenoids and tonsils in pediatric patients with snoring has rarely been reported, and its correlation with clinical characteristics has not been evaluated till date. The aim o...

Nov 16, 2020

Surgical management of the airway in children with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) includes tongue lip adhesion and mandibular distraction. Herein, the authors report the first case of an alternative surg...

Nov 12, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent condition causing unrefreshing sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness. It has individual socioeconomic impacts and, through association with increased risk...

Nov 12, 2020

To evaluate risk factors for pediatric posttonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) and the need for transfusion using a national database.Retrospective cohort study.The study was conducted using the Pediatric ...

Nov 12, 2020

Although physical activity and sleep may influence each other, little is known about the bidirectional association of the two behaviors. Analyses included 38,601 UK Biobank participants (51% female, 5...

Nov 09, 2020

Depressive syndromes are frequent and heterogeneous brain conditions with more than 90% of patients suffering from sleep complaints. Better characterizing this "sleep" domain may allow to both better ...