NREM parasomnias: a treatment approach based upon a retrospective case series of 512 patients
In this study, we aimed to present the clinical experience from a large cohort of patients. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 10, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Panagis Drakatos, Lucy Marples, Rexford Muza, Sean Higgins, Nadia Gildeh, Raluca Macavei, Eptehal M. Dongol, Alexander Nesbitt, Ivana Rosenzweig, Elaine Lyons, Grainne d'Ancona, Joerg Steier, Adrian J. Williams, Brian D. Kent, Guy Leschziner Source Type: research
Pulmonary rehabilitation and oropharyngeal exercises as an adjunct therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial
It is well recognized that the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Different treatment possibilities comprise surgery, mandibular advancement, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oropharyngeal and facial exercises (PR program). However, these treatments showed inconsistent results.The purpose of the study was to compare the short-term effects of CPAP and the combination of PR program with CPAP on OSA severity, ventilatory functions, and changes in body characteristics in a newly diagnosed patient. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 10, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Katerina Neumannova, Milada Hobzova, Milan Sova, Jan Prasko Source Type: research
An actigraphic study of the sleep patterns of younger and older school-age children
The objective of this study was to document the duration, schedule, variability, and week versus weekend discrepancies of sleep in three distinct age groups within the school-age period. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 10, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Reut Gruber, Gail Somerville, Samantha Wells, Deniz Keskinel, Jose Arturo Santisteban Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The prospective memory of patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder
Idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) likely represents the prodromal stage of synucleinopathy. The present study was to investigate if there was prospective memory (PM) impairment and the relationship between different PM tasks and traditional cognitive tests in patients with iRBD. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 9, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Xudong Li, Kang Wang, Shuhong Jia, Zhi Zhou, Yi Jin, Xiangfei Zhang, Chunlei Hou, Wenjing Zheng, Pei Rong, Jinsong Jiao Source Type: research
Differences between manual and automatic analysis in determining the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea using home sleep apnea testing
Home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) is a diagnostic measure for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in moderate/high risk patients. Some HSAT companies contain automatic analysis (AA). However, guidelines recommend manual analysis (MA) despite the weak evidence for this recommendation. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 7, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Dreyse, Constanza Salas, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Maria I. Gaete, Jorge Jorquera Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Self-reported nocturnal sleep duration and glycosylated hemoglobin A in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA)
The objective was to investigate the association between self-reported nocturnal sleep duration and glycosylated hemoglobin A in 12- to 17-year-old Brazilian adolescents. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Luciane Gaspar Guedes, Gabriela de Azevedo Abreu, Katia Vergetti Bloch Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Kleine-Levin syndrome: the contribution of PET scan and hydrogen breath test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
A 13 year-old boy started to present recurrent episodes, lasting from 3 to 12 days, characterized by prolonged sleep time, megaphagia, derealization, mood depression, rudeness and hypersexual behaviour. Episodes occurred after infective diseases, moderate alcohol assumption or sleep deprivation, and were often heralded by terrifying visual hallucinations. Physical examination, blood tests, lumbar puncture, EEG, brain CT scan and MRI were normal. The patient arrived at our lab at the age of 15, during a relapse. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Andrea Melpignano, Giulia Milioli, Anna Bertel è, Anna Elisabetta Vaudano, Caterina Ghetti, Liborio Parrino, Livia Ruffini Source Type: research
Self-reported nocturnal sleep duration and glycosylated hemoglobin A in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA)
The objective was to investigate the association between self-reported nocturnal sleep duration and glycosylated hemoglobin A in 12- to 17-year-old Brazilian adolescents. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Luciane Gaspar Guedes, Gabriela de Azevedo Abreu, Katia Vergetti Bloch Source Type: research
The associations among objectively estimated sleep and obesity indicators in elementary schoolchildren
A negative linear association between sleep duration and obesity in children has been reported, but this has been predominantly based on subjective estimates of sleep duration and one indicator of obesity. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationships among objectively measured sleep parameters and a range of obesity indicators in schoolchildren. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Teresa Arora, Hoda Gad, Omar M. Omar, Sopna Choudhury, Odette Chagoury, Javaid Sheikh, Shahrad Taheri Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and essential hypertension: a dose –response meta-analysis
The objective of this study was to summarize the evidence regarding the relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and the risk of essential hypertension. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Wanyuan Xia, Yanhong Huang, Bin Peng, Xin Zhang, Qingmeng Wu, Yiying Sang, Yetao Luo, Xun Liu, Qian Chen, Kaocong Tian Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Kleine-Levin syndrome: the contribution of PET scan and hydrogen breath test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
A 13 year-old boy started to present recurrent episodes, lasting from 3 to 12 days, characterized by prolonged sleep time, megaphagia, derealization, mood depression, rudeness and hypersexual behaviour. Episodes occurred after infective diseases, moderate alcohol assumption or sleep deprivation, and were often heralded by terrifying visual hallucinations. Physical examination, blood tests, lumbar puncture, EEG, brain CT scan and MRI were normal. The patient arrived at our lab at the age of 15, during a relapse. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Andrea Melpignano, Giulia Milioli, Anna Bertel è, Anna Elisabetta Vaudano, Caterina Ghetti, Liborio Parrino, Livia Ruffini Source Type: research
Self-reported nocturnal sleep duration and glycosylated hemoglobin A in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA)
The objective was to investigate the association between self-reported nocturnal sleep duration and glycosylated hemoglobin A in 12- to 17-year-old Brazilian adolescents. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Luciane Gaspar Guedes, Gabriela de Azevedo Abreu, Katia Vergetti Bloch Source Type: research
The associations among objectively estimated sleep and obesity indicators in elementary schoolchildren
A negative linear association between sleep duration and obesity in children has been reported, but this has been predominantly based on subjective estimates of sleep duration and one indicator of obesity. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationships among objectively measured sleep parameters and a range of obesity indicators in schoolchildren. (Source: Sleep Medicine)
Source: Sleep Medicine - April 5, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Teresa Arora, Hoda Gad, Omar M. Omar, Sopna Choudhury, Odette Chagoury, Javaid Sheikh, Shahrad Taheri Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
