The usefulness of observed apnea item in obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis: results from the 2019-2020 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Conclusions: The observed apnea item within the STOP-Bang questionnaire is useful for screening and diagnosing OSA in South Korea. Furthermore, it was confirmed that the prevalence of various comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, increased in the group with observed apnea. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gu, K.-M., KO, E. B., Jung, H. I., Park, S. Y., Baek, M. S., Kim, W. Y., Choi, J.-C., Shin, J.-W., Kim, J.-Y., Jung, J.-W. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of a modified Epworth Sleepiness Scale to reliably assess excessive daytime sleepiness in low-income countries: results from the Benin Society and Sleep study (BeSAS)
Conclusion: Although the mES is not a perfect score, it appears more relevant in the Benin population than the original Epworth scale but needs further validation/improvement in other low-income countries. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wachinou, A. P., Fiogbe, A., Totah, T., Agodokpessi, G., Heinzer, R. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Simplified questionnaire for detecting patients with severe OSA
Conclusions: The simplified questionnaire could be a useful tool for detecting severe OSA patients who need immediately treatment in community in a Chinese population. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Huang, C., Feng, Y., Wang, L., Xiang, X., Steier, J., Luo, Y. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Risk factors for OSA in a population of Italian telecommunication workers
Conclusion: Obesity emerged as the main risk factor for prolonged oxygen desaturation. The noxious effect of smoking habits on T90 was larger in women than men. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Verlato, G., Insalaco, G., Marchetti, P., Vesentini, R., Romeo, L. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Kleine-Levin and post covid 19 syndromes, a possible relationship?
Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia, behavioural or cognitive disturbances, compulsive eating behaviour, and hypersexuality. An underlying hypothalamic pathology is suggested by the critical role of this structure in regulating sleep, appetite, and sexual behaviours; however, no consistent hypothalamic abnormalities have been identified. Viral and autoimmune causative factors have been suggested, on the basis of the frequent report of flu-like symptoms at onset, and the most frequent precipitating factor (70%). MAL, 58 years old, diagnosed with Covid 19 in ...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Maranhao, A., Saad, C. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Comparison of Objective and Subjective Sleep Assessment in a Post-Covid Population as Assessed by WatchPAT.
With the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic & Post-COVID syndrome, sleep disturbance & insomnia are among the major symptoms reported. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)is a validated, self-reported questionnaire to assess sleep quality. The PSQI has been utilised in qualitative studies examining sleep disturbance Post-COVID-19, but has not been compared to objective sleep assessment in this population.Participants were recruited from a Post-COVID Clinic. Sleep disturbance, sleepiness & fatigue were assessed using the PSQI, Epworth Sleepiness Score, Chalder Fatigue Score & Berlin Score. Those with e...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Campbell, C. D., Sulaiman, I. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Considering obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome as a differential diagnosis in Long COVID patients
ConclusionOSAS should be actively investigated as a differential diagnosis in Long COVID patients when other features are present to ensure appropriate management. Further research is needed to determine if this is due to causation or correlation. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: McEwan, K., Salman, R., Tarrant, R., Halpin, S., Sivan, M. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Sickle cell disease phenotypes and obstructive sleep apnea; are they related?
Conclusion: The risk of having OSA and the severity of OSA is higher in Benin phenotype when compared to the Arab-Indian phenotype which indicate the presence of potential OSA risk factors other than the SCD itself. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alsaleh, S., Alshehri, N., Alsiddiqi, S., Rayis, M., Eltahir, S., Alzaid, M., Alotaibi, W. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Eat, breathe, sleep with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Although Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects the connective tissue causing brittle bones with consequent skeletal deformities, it is important to go beyond bones, as OI might also affect other important functions. We have implemented a multidisciplinary study to assess lung function, breathing pattern, sleep quality and nutritional status in 27 adults OI type III and IV patients (median age: 34.6 years; 19 women; 14 type III). According to nocturnal oxygen desaturation, two groups were identified: 13 patients with (OI_OSA, incidence: 48.2%) and 14 without (no_OSA) obstructive sleep apnea. The former was characterized by h...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: LoMauro, A., Landoni, V., Fraschini, P., Molteni, F., Aliverti, A., Bertoli, S., De Amicis, R. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Sleep related breathing disorders in Chiari malformation type 1 patients
Conclusion: The study confirms a high prevalence of SRBD in CM1 patients. Most are normoweighted young women with positional OSA. Half of patients present moderate-severe OSA and 40% CAI above 5. Statistical significance was not obtained in the correlation between AHI and tonsillar descent (values close to significance). (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cortezon, L., Echevarria, E., Bretos, T., Rey, Y., Zaldibar, M. L., Perez, E., Valverde, C., Mosquera, C., Gonzalez, B., Urrutia, A., Castro, S., Cabriada, V. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome & Glaucoma
This study suggests that the OSAHS may be an aggravating factor for glaucoma. The OSAHS –POAG association recommends IOP monitoring during CPAP therapy.Targeted and optimized screening OSAHS in glaucomatous patients will undoubtedly contribute to adequate management of this progressive optic neuropathy. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chaouki, F., Djenfi, T., Roughi, M. F. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Risk of cancer and cancer mortality in obstructive sleep apnoea
In conclusion, we did not observe an overall increased risk of cancer or cancer mortality in relation to OSA, however our confidence limits remain quite wide for important diagnostic categories of sleep apnea severity. The relationship between OSA and cancer needs further investigation in a comprehensive multi-cohort approach with greater statistical precision. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Theorell-Haglöw, J., Zhou, X., Wittert, G., Adams, R., Appleton, S., Reynolds, A., Ljunggren, M., Marshall, N. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Association of Vitamin B12 levels with Sleep Quality, Insomnia and Sleepiness in Adult Primary Health Care Users in Greece
Conclusion: Our results show that higher vitamin B12 were associated with insomnia symptoms. However, further research is needed in order to determine the relationship between sleep and vitamin B12. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bouloukaki, I., Lampou, M., Raouzaiou, K. M., Lambraki, E., Tsiligianni, I., Schiza, S. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Sex-related sleeping differences in non-Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients
Conclusion: Our sample showed significant sex-related differences in the clinical pre-test setting and sleep parameters in patients without OSA. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Magalhaes Ferreira, P., Carrico, F., Rodrigues, D., Redondo, M., Van Zeller, M., Drummond, M. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
Sleep habits and sleep quality among Tunisians students
Conclusion: The findings provide evidence that sleep problems and poor well-being in Tunisian undergraduates were strikingly common and could be involved in the development of emotional exhaustion and well-being over time. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Khemakhem, R., Wadhane, I., Fidha, S., Gargouri, R., Elleuch, D., Msaaed, S., Moussa, N., Bahloul, N., Kammoun, S. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research
