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Brief behavioral treatment for insomnia improves psycho-social functioning in veterans: results from a randomized controlled trial
We found that veterans with insomnia participating in a four session behavioral treatment for insomnia improved on a series of...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
Adherence Index: sleep depth and nocturnal hypoventilation predict long-term adherence with positive airway pressure therapy in severe obstructive sleep apnea
In this study, we investigated 2 PSG variables not previously explored in studies of PAP adherence—ORP and mean nocturnal SpO2—based on...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read
Red cell distribution width: a new tool for the severity prediction of sleep apnoea syndrome in children
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA) is a respiratory disorder characterised by repeated episodes of prolonged upper airway...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
Using anthropometric measures to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in the Sleep Heart Health Study cohort
Participants with severe OSA were more likely to have higher BMIs and anthropometric measurements: neck circumference, waist...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
Prevalence of insomnia disorder and sleep apnea in a sample of veterans at risk for cardiovascular disease
The trial from which these data were obtained was specifically designed to identify and recruit veterans at risk for CVD. Because the...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read
Interrater reliability between in-person and telemedicine evaluations in obstructive sleep apnea
Although telemedicine is a promising tool for the delivery of sleep care, its accuracy compared to in-person evaluation has been...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
Fraction of apnea is associated with the required continuous positive airway pressure level and reflects upper airway collapsibility in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Fapnea was a significant independent factor associated with REM_CPAP levels in the development group. Using the equation obtained from...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
The prevalence and comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged men and women: the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study
This study of males and females born between 1946 and 1964 from a predominantly White population has shown that OSA is a substantial...
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Sep 24, 20242 min read
Clinical predictors of non-adherence to positive airway pressure therapy in children: a retrospective cohort study
Predictors of PAP non-adherence identified in the pediatric literature to date have had limited utility for clinicians aiming to improve...
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Sep 20, 20241 min read
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: A State-of-the-Art Review
With such a global epidemic of obesity, the prevalence of OHS is likely to increase. Despite the significant morbidity and mortality...
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Sep 16, 20241 min read
Prevalence, incidence, and health care utilization of patients with narcolepsy: a population-representative study
The present study was the first population-representative study estimating prevalence and incidence as well as associated health care...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read
Short-term positive effects of a mandibular advancement device in a selected phenotype of patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective study
In this prospective study of carefully selected non-obese subjects with moderate OSA (OAHI ≥ 15 and < 30 events/h) without concomitant...
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Sep 10, 20241 min read
The impact of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on retinal vascular changes in obstructive sleep apnea
In this study, we examined the impact of CPAP therapy on quantitative changes in retinal vasculature in patients with OSA. In patients...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read
Increased nocturnal arterial pulsation frequencies of obstructive sleep apnoea patients is associated with an increased number of lapses in a psychomotor vigilance task
In this study, we compared PPG-derived APF and frequency domain features between OSA patients within the best and worst PVT performance...
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Sep 3, 20241 min read
REM Sleep EEG Instability in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Clonazepam Effects
The present study is the first clear demonstration of EEG changes during REM sleep in iRBD patients in whom EEG power spectrum seems to...
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Aug 28, 20241 min read
The (mis)perception of sleep: factors influencing the discrepancy between self-reported and objective sleep parameters
A discrepancy of self-reported vs objective sleep measures is common among sleep laboratory patients and represents a relevant concern...
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Aug 23, 20241 min read
The efficacy of a titrated tongue-stabilizing device on obstructive sleep apnea:a quasi-experimental study
The present study was a short-term clinical trial where we compared TSD therapy and MAD therapy. The results showed that the efficacy of...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
Are sleep paralysis and false awakenings different from REM sleep and from lucid REM sleep? A spectral EEG analysis
Sleep paralysis is classified within the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep parasomnias as a transient sleep/wake phenomenon occurring when...
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Aug 15, 20241 min read
CPAP adherence is associated with reduced risk for stroke among older adult Medicare beneficiaries with obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common and costly in older adults. In patients with OSA, the airway becomes partially or fully blocked...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Clinical screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea in a population with atrialfibrillation: a diagnostic accuracy trial
This is the first study to validate a level 3 HSAT (also known as polygraphy) in an AF population, indicating its superiority to other OSA...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
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