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Sleep disturbances are one of the biggest barriers to resuming normal functioning following cancer treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has demonstrated efficacy in cancer survivors but...
Insomnia, a prevalent sleep disorder, significantly impairs cognitive, emotional, and physical health, affecting millions worldwide. Traditional treatments, such as pharmacotherapy, often have limited efficien...
Sleep patterns, including sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and chronotype preferences, are critical to the academic performance and well-being of healthcare students. This study examines these factors among ...
Narcolepsy type I (NT1) is a life-long debilitating autoimmune neurological condition characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS); the only symptom universal to all patients. Issues regarding sleep eff...
This paper seeks to identify the factors and impact of sleep deprivation in the adolescent population and suggests pertinent preventive measures. We used diagnostic indicators and keywords to examine literatur...
Police officers are particularly vulnerable to poor sleep quality, which can have a serious detrimental impact on their health because of the numerous stressors they deal with on a daily basis. Therefore, poli...
Sleep is an important component of human biological functioning and is necessary for optimal health and the maintenance of cognitive and psychological functions. Sleep hygiene is a collective term for the beha...
Sleep plays a crucial role in physical and mental health, and its lack is associated with chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs). To investigate how anxiety and depression influence this relationship, espec...
Sleep disorders, specifically insomnia, are recognized as global public health concerns. The present study is to evaluate the potential effects of a multi-ingredient formula through a multimodal approach on sl...
Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) increase the airway by providing a stable anterior position of the mandible, advancing the tongue and soft palate and potentially changing the genioglossus muscle activity...
Literature shows that traditional measures of obesity such as body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumference (WC) may not be precise measures of obesity ...
This study aimed to identify characteristics associated with cognitive impairment in older individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) using the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R) that cou...
The optimal rehabilitation and quality of life of stroke survivors depend on several factors, including poor sleep quality. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the quality of sleep and the influence o...
The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea is rising globally, with significant health repercussions. Current research falls short in chronicling the complete trajectory of obstructive sleep apnea management, sp...
To clarify the impact of different mattresses on motor and neurological functions, lumbar muscle activity and autonomic functions were compared in 16 healthy subjects lying on two mattresses: a common market t...
To investigate the association between the BOAH score (Body mass index, Observed apnea, Age, and Hypertension) and angina in NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) participants from 2017 to ...
Idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) can affect quality of life (QOL) for both patient and bed partner; has been less well-studied. Utilizing the Neuro-QOL, we aimed to investigat...
This observational study examined the association of snoring and growth during early childhood and the cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors based on blood samples at the age of two years.
Adolescence is marked by hormonal, physical, neural, and behavioral changes, including in sleep patterns and, in females, the onset of menarche. Menstrual problems, such as painful menses, are common and contr...
Globally, sleep disorders are an important global public health problem. Poor sleep hygiene is at the core of chronic insomnia and other sleep disorders. Sleep hygiene practices are effective, practical, and a...
Restorative sleep is essential for the maintenance of overall health and for the prevention of chronic diseases, including hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of motivational interv...
To examine whether weekday-to-weekend sleep duration (WWD) difference and specific WWD patterns are associated with mental and somatic health and academic performance in a student population.
Amid the current mental health pandemic, research continues to investigate potential contributors associated with increasing levels of negative mental health. Among such contributors is sleep, which is vital f...
Although obstructive sleep apnea affects people all across the world, there is limited information about the conditions in developing countries, notably in Africa. This study was conducted to address the afore...
The association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with cardiovascular morbidity has been repeatedly reported in numerous studies and argues for treatment initiation even in the absence of significant day time s...
Sleep disturbances are frequently reported among people living with HIV infection. In Ethiopia, approximately half of people living with HIV/AIDS experience mental health issues, which further degrade sleep qu...
Night eating syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder in which at least one-third of one’s daily caloric intake is consumed after the last meal of the day or throughout the nocturnal evening on at least two consec...
Quality sleep is vital for well-being, especially for healthcare workers facing high risks of fatigue and burnout. Sleep deprivation impairs cognitive and motor functions, contributing to medical errors. Addre...
In the lab type-1 Polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But in view, the increasing prevalence, highly expensive, and the presence of a pandemic state m...
Poor sleep may negatively affect parents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This longitudinal study aimed to describe and compare sleep, insomnia and HRQoL in mothers and fathers of preterm and full-born...
The optimal treatment for central sleep apnea (CSA) depends on the underlying pathophysiology and should consider the potential for hemodynamic impairment when using positive airway pressure devices. While the...
Sleep is an essential component of human health and well-being, playing a crucial role in several cognitive processes, including attention, memory, and executive function. In this study, we aimed to examine th...
Patients with chronic pain frequently have comorbid sleep disturbances. Since improvement of sleep may alleviate both sleep problems and to some extent pain, sleep studies in this group becomes relevant. Polys...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has been under-investigated in rural communities, particularly through a sex/gender lens. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of OSA risk among ...
Post-arousal hypersynchrony (PAH) is a continuous delta wave occurring after arousal. We hypothesized that PAH would decrease with age because PAH is affected by sleep pressure, which decreases with age.
Since evaluating sleep quality among students is of great importance and is one of the challenges facing the health field regarding this group, we were determined to conduct this study to evaluate the psychome...
Intolerance of positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea is common. Upper airway muscle therapies show promise as alternative treatments. The didgeridoo, which is a musical instrument, can b...
Most of the time increasing age and improper lifestyle enhance the burgeoning health challenge for middle-aged and older adult persons. In this way, the present study seeks to know the association of morbidity...
Current evidence supports associations between circadian, sleep, and mood disturbances. However, it is still debated to what extent different chronobiological and mood variables act independently or in synergy...
The existing screening tools for the detection of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are tailored to Western individuals. The aim of this study was to formulate and validate a simple anthropomet...
Narcolepsy is a chronic brain disease characterized by excessive sleepiness and classified into two types based on the presence of cataplexy or reduced level of cerebrospinal fluid orexin-A (hypocretine-1): na...
Sleep quality and its effects have become a public concern over the last few years. While the prevalence of sleep disorders was increasing, several studies have linked diet and physical activity as a cause of ...
Improving daytime functioning is a key treatment goal for patients with insomnia disorder. In a phase 3 study, using the Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ), daridorexant 50 mg signific...
Patients with either Idiopathic Hypersomnia or Narcolepsy demonstrate excessive daytime somnolence (EDS) with resultant inattention mimicking Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Patients with ADHD...
A bidirectional relationship between major depression and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been established, suggesting the possibility of overlapping and compounding disease processes. Depression, however, w...
Impairments in sleep health are associated with the development or worsening of chronic pain. Further, chronic pain can cause sleep health disruption by impacting sleep onset, sleep maintenance, sleep quality,...
Sleep is causally linked to the maintenance of every major physiological body system and disturbed sleep contributes to myriad diseases. The problem is, however, is that patients do not consistently, nor spont...
Sleep apnea headache is a major symptom accompanying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but relatively little evidence has been reported on the magnitude of its negative effects on patients or the evaluation of th...
Sleep quality has significant impacts on many aspects of quality of life. Therefore, identifying the association of sleep quality with that quality of life domains could lead to deeper insights for social poli...
Speed 2024
Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 10
Submission to acceptance (median days): 100
Usage 2024
Downloads: 156,013
Altmetric mentions: 30