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Sleep Disorders

Recent advances in orthognathic surgery.

Jul 06, 2020

The aim of this article is to review the recent literature on orthognathic surgery for treatment of malocclusion and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The discussion outlines the refinements of the proce...

Circadian tau differences and rhythm associations in Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder and sighted Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder.

Jul 06, 2020

We investigated biological and behavioural rhythm period lengths (i.e., taus) of Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) and Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder (N24SWD). Based on circadian phase...

The influence of placebo administration on the first- night effect in patients with insomnia disorder.

Jul 06, 2020

We aimed to investigate the effects of placebo on the first-night effect (FNE) in insomniacs.In sum, 36 patients with insomnia disorder who met the DSM-5 criteria were enrolled in this study. Sixteen ...

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety among Arabic-speaking individuals in Sweden: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Jul 02, 2020

Arabic-speaking immigrants and refugees constitute one of the largest immigrant groups in Sweden. Previous research on Arabic-speaking immigrants indicates elevated levels of psychological disorders, ...

The evolution of the narcolepsy concept in Russia: A historical view.

Jul 02, 2020

Following the first descriptions of narcolepsy with cataplexy by Westphal, Gelineau, and Fischer (1878-1880), Russian authors started to report on "narcolepsy cases" in 1894. It was, however, only in ...

Cannabinoid therapies in the management of sleep disorders: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies.

Jul 02, 2020

Cannabinoids, including the two main phytocannabinoids Δ-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are being increasingly utilised as pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders. THC an...

The impact of workplace violence on medical-surgical nurses' health outcome: A moderated mediation model of work environment conditions and burnout using secondary data.

Jun 29, 2020

Workplace violence is a prevalent phenomenon in healthcare and nurses are particularly at risk from workplace violence due to the nature of their work or inadequacies within their work environments. A...

IN-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP APNEA DURING HEART FAILURE HOSPITALIZATION- A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

Jun 29, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased mortality and readmissions in patients with heart failure (HF). The effect of in-hospital diagnosis and treatment of OSA during decompensated...

Neuroendocrine abnormalities associated with untreated first episode patients of major depressive disorder with comorbid obstructive sleep apnea.

Jun 29, 2020

There are few studies that explore the relationship of neuroendocrine hormones of the HPA, HPT and HPG axes with major depressive disorder (MDD) with comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of...

Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Chongqing China.

Jun 25, 2020

To study in-depth the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pneumonia resulting from COVID-19 and provide evidence for effective public health decisions. This was a retrospective, single-c...

The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Absolute Risk of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

Jun 25, 2020

To determine the incidence of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) stratified by age, sex, and diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to determine whether some patients with newly diagnos...

Association between the high risk for obstructive sleep apnea and intracranial carotid artery calcification in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Jun 22, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for stroke. Furthermore, intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC) is a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis and future cardiovascu...

Sleep apnea in men is associated with altered lipid metabolism, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and body fat percentage.

Jun 22, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity and risk for type 2 diabetes. In this community-based study, we thoroughly investigated fatty acid metabolism, incretin response, glucose toler...

Influence of Group Resilience on Job Satisfaction Among Korean Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Jun 22, 2020

This study examined whether the individual and organizational factors of ecological systems theory are associated with job satisfaction among nurses in South Korea.Nursing shortages and high turnover ...

Obstructive sleep apnea, depression and cognitive impairment.

Jun 18, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a severe disorder with a high prevalence. Psychiatric comorbidities, especially depressive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction, are often described in OSA patients. Thi...

Motivation and sensitivity to monetary reward in late-life insomnia: moderating role of sex and the inflammatory marker CRP.

Jun 18, 2020

Insomnia is a well-established risk factor for late-life depression, yet the intermediary mechanisms are not known. One plausible mechanism is dysregulation of the reward system, a common feature of d...

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion (ADME), Drug-drug interaction potential and Prediction of Human Pharmacokinetics of SUVN-G3031, a Novel Histamine 3 Receptor (HR) inverse agonist in Clinical development for the treatment of Narcolepsy.

Jun 15, 2020

SUVN-G3031 is a potent and selective inverse agonist of Histmine-3 (H) receptor that is being investigated for the treatment of narcolepsy. SUVN-G3031 has high passive permeability, not a substrate fo...

Continuous positive airway pressure versus mandibular advancement device in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jun 15, 2020

The goal of this study was to review relevant randomized controlled trials in order to determine the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) versus mandibular advancement device (MAD) i...

A case of Madelung's disease presenting with obstructive sleep apnea.

Jun 11, 2020

Madelung's disease is a rare condition characterized by diffuse, multiple, symmetric, non-encapsulated, fatty accumulation predominantly in neck and upper trunk which can predispose to obstructive sle...

Performance of peripheral arterial tonometry based testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in a large sleep clinic cohort.

Jun 11, 2020

Peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) based technology represents a validated portable monitoring modality for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of PAT-base...

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