• Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Prospective, Parallel Cohort Study.

  Related ArticlesPrevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Prospective, Parallel Cohort Study. Respiration. 2019 Sep 25;:1-9 Authors: Gaisl T, Baumgartner P, Rejmer P, Osswald M, Roeder M, Thiel S, Stämpfli SF, Clarenbach CF, Tanner FC, Kohler M Abstract BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis and etiology of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are largely unknown. Preliminar

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• Obstructive sleep apnea and Parkinson's disease: characteristics and associated factors.

  Related ArticlesObstructive sleep apnea and Parkinson's disease: characteristics and associated factors. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2019;77(9):609-616 Authors: Sobreira-Neto MA, Pena-Pereira MA, Sobreira EST, Chagas MHN, Almeida CMO, Fernandes RMF, Tumas V, Eckeli AL Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in up to 66% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, higher than in the general population. Althou

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 05:19
• Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Echocardiographic Parameters.

  Related ArticlesRisk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Echocardiographic Parameters. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Leite AR, Martinez DM, Garcia-Rosa ML, Macedo EA, Lagoeiro AJ, Martins WA, Vasques-Netto D, Santos CCD Abstract BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic progressive disorder with high mortality and morbidity rate, associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), espec

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 05:19
• Association of Sleep-Disordered Breathing with Total Healthcare Costs and Utilization in Older Men: the Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men (MrOS Sleep) Study.

  Related ArticlesAssociation of Sleep-Disordered Breathing with Total Healthcare Costs and Utilization in Older Men: the Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men (MrOS Sleep) Study. Sleep. 2019 Sep 25;: Authors: Vo TN, Kats AM, Langsetmo L, Taylor BC, Schousboe JT, Redline S, Kunisaki KM, Stone KL, Ensrud KE, Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study Research Group Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES: To deter

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 05:19
• Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes: A Narrative Review.

  Related ArticlesCardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes: A Narrative Review. Diabetes Ther. 2019 Sep 24;: Authors: Williams SM, Eleftheriadou A, Alam U, Cuthbertson DJ, Wilding JPH Abstract Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a major complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1DM and T2DM). The increased morbidity, cardiovascular and all-cause mort

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• Swallowing outcomes after pediatric epiglottopexy.

  Related ArticlesSwallowing outcomes after pediatric epiglottopexy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Sep 24;: Authors: Kanotra SP, Givens VB, Keith B Abstract INTRODUCTION: Persistent sleep apnea following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children requires additional evaluation. One of the common areas of persistent upper airway obstruction in these children is the base of the tongue and lingual tons

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 05:19
• Slow frequency EEG activity during wake and sleep in obesity hypoventilation syndrome.

  Related ArticlesSlow frequency EEG activity during wake and sleep in obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Sleep. 2019 Sep 25;: Authors: Sivam S, Poon J, Wong KKH, Yee BJ, Piper AJ, D'Rozario AL, Wang D, Grunstein RR Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVE: Neurophysiological activity during wake and sleep states in obesity hypoventilation (OHS) and its relationship with neurocognitive function is not well understood.

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• Analysis of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea With and Without Pharyngeal Myopathy Using Brain Neuroimaging.

  Related ArticlesAnalysis of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea With and Without Pharyngeal Myopathy Using Brain Neuroimaging. Sleep. 2019 Sep 25;: Authors: Baima CB, Fim NC, Alves KF, Resende LAL, Fonseca RG, Betting LE Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES: Elements impairing upper airway anatomy or muscle function (e.g. pharyngeal neuromyopathy) contribute to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Structu

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• Opiates in Acute Heart Failure: More Harmful than Beneficial.

  Related ArticlesOpiates in Acute Heart Failure: More Harmful than Beneficial. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 Sep;16(9):1121-1123 Authors: Verbraecken J PMID: 31469313 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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• A 48-Year-Old Athletic Man With Bradycardia During Sleep.

  Related ArticlesA 48-Year-Old Athletic Man With Bradycardia During Sleep. Chest. 2018 11;154(5):e139-e142 Authors: Kaur S, Alsheikhtaha Z, Mehra R Abstract CASE PRESENTATION: A 48-year-old athletic man with history of dyslipidemia and second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz type I 2:1 atrioventricular block) endorses sleep-related difficulties at his annual physical examination. Mobitz type I bl

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• COUNTERPOINT: Should All Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Are About to Undergo Pulmonary Vein Ablation Be Evaluated for OSA? No.

  Related ArticlesCOUNTERPOINT: Should All Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Are About to Undergo Pulmonary Vein Ablation Be Evaluated for OSA? No. Chest. 2018 11;154(5):1010-1012 Authors: Mansukhani MP, Somers VK, Caples SM PMID: 30409357 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• POINT: Should All Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Are About to Undergo Pulmonary Vein Ablation Be Evaluated for OSA? Yes.

  Related ArticlesPOINT: Should All Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Are About to Undergo Pulmonary Vein Ablation Be Evaluated for OSA? Yes. Chest. 2018 11;154(5):1008-1010 Authors: Mehra R, Wazni O PMID: 30409356 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• Excessive daytime sleepiness and napping in cognitively normal adults: associations with subsequent amyloid deposition measured by PiB PET.

  Related ArticlesExcessive daytime sleepiness and napping in cognitively normal adults: associations with subsequent amyloid deposition measured by PiB PET. Sleep. 2018 10 01;41(10): Authors: Spira AP, An Y, Wu MN, Owusu JT, Simonsick EM, Bilgel M, Ferrucci L, Wong DF, Resnick SM Abstract Study Objectives: To determine the association of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and napping with subsequent b

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:01
• Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome: A pictorial demonstration of absent electrical diaphragmatic activity using non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist.

  Related ArticlesCongenital central hypoventilation syndrome: A pictorial demonstration of absent electrical diaphragmatic activity using non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist. J Paediatr Child Health. 2018 02;54(2):200-202 Authors: Sinclair R, Teng A, Jonas C, Schindler T PMID: 28851075 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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• Magnetoencephalography imaging of high frequency oscillations strengthens presurgical localization and outcome prediction.

  Related ArticlesMagnetoencephalography imaging of high frequency oscillations strengthens presurgical localization and outcome prediction. Brain. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Velmurugan J, Nagarajan SS, Mariyappa N, Mundlamuri RC, Raghavendra K, Bharath RD, Saini J, Arivazhagan A, Rajeswaran J, Mahadevan A, Malla BR, Satishchandra P, Sinha S Abstract In patients with medically refractory epilepsy, resectiv

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 05:14
• Behavioral-Educational Sleep Interventions for Pediatric Epilepsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

  Related ArticlesBehavioral-Educational Sleep Interventions for Pediatric Epilepsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sleep. 2019 Sep 25;: Authors: Tsai SY, Lee WT, Lee CC, Jeng SF, Weng WC Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of a clinic-based, behavioral-educational sleep intervention on sleep of children with epilepsy, maternal knowledge about childhood sleep, and maternal sleep quality.

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report.

  Related ArticlesZolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report. Gen Psychiatr. 2019;32(5):e100102 Authors: Kar SK, Dwivedi S Abstract Zolpidem is a short-acting non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent, commonly recommended for short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem has less dependence potential than benzodiazepines. Patients with mental illnesses often have

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• A case of dissociative convulsions presented as frequent epilepsy-like seizures.

  Related ArticlesA case of dissociative convulsions presented as frequent epilepsy-like seizures. Gen Psychiatr. 2019;32(4):e100055 Authors: Nie J, Song Z, Liu X Abstract Dissociative convulsions, a prominent form of dissociative (conversion) disorder formerly known as hysteria, are a common and elusive differential diagnosis from epilepsy. However, the treatment of such patients is always challenging

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Peripheral Amyloid Precursor Protein Derivative Expression in Fragile X Syndrome.

  Related ArticlesPeripheral Amyloid Precursor Protein Derivative Expression in Fragile X Syndrome. Front Integr Neurosci. 2019;13:49 Authors: McLane RD, Schmitt LM, Pedapati EV, Shaffer RC, Dominick KC, Horn PS, Gross C, Erickson CA Abstract Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common inherited form of intellectual disability and is associated with increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Dimethylethanolamine Decreases Epileptiform Activity in Acute Human Hippocampal Slices in vitro.

  Related ArticlesDimethylethanolamine Decreases Epileptiform Activity in Acute Human Hippocampal Slices in vitro. Front Mol Neurosci. 2019;12:209 Authors: Kraus L, Hetsch F, Schneider UC, Radbruch H, Holtkamp M, Meier JC, Fidzinski P Abstract Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of focal epilepsy with about 30% of patients developing pharmacoresistance. These patients continue to suffe

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Novel Optogenetic Approaches in Epilepsy Research.

  Related ArticlesNovel Optogenetic Approaches in Epilepsy Research. Front Neurosci. 2019;13:947 Authors: Cela E, Sjöström PJ Abstract Epilepsy is a major neurological disorder characterized by repeated seizures afflicting 1% of the global population. The emergence of seizures is associated with several comorbidities and severely decreases the quality of life of patients. Unfortunately, around 30% of p

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Evidence-based practice among epilepsy specialist nurses in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from the SENsE study.

  Related ArticlesEvidence-based practice among epilepsy specialist nurses in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from the SENsE study. J Nurs Manag. 2019 May;27(4):840-847 Authors: Higgins A, Downes C, Varley J, P Doherty C, Begley C, Elliott N Abstract AIM: To describe how epilepsy specialist nurses in Ireland enact the evidence-based practice dimension of their role. BACKGROUND: The importanc

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Pharmacokinetic Considerations with the Use of Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients with HIV and Organ Transplants.

  Related ArticlesPharmacokinetic Considerations with the Use of Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients with HIV and Organ Transplants. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2018 10 09;18(12):89 Authors: Asconapé JJ Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Antiepileptic drugs are frequently administered to patients with HIV infection or in recipients of organ transplants. The potentially serious drug-drug interactions between the "cl

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Cardiac Arrest in Patients Managed for Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Characteristics, Predictors, and Outcome.

  Related ArticlesCardiac Arrest in Patients Managed for Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Characteristics, Predictors, and Outcome. Crit Care Med. 2018 08;46(8):e751-e760 Authors: Legriel S, Bresson E, Deye N, Grimaldi D, Sauneuf B, Lesieur O, Lascarrou JB, Argaud L, Chelly J, Beuret P, Schnell D, Chateauneuf AL, Holleville M, Perier F, Lemiale V, Bruel C, Cronier P, Pichon N, Mongardon N, de-Prost N, Dumas F, Cariou A

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

  Related ArticlesPreventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. JAMA Neurol. 2018 05 01;75(5):531-532 Authors: Devinsky O, Ryvlin P, Friedman D PMID: 29710173 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Medicosocial characteristics as predictors of school achievements in students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A follow-up study in ujjain and shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh, India.

  Related ArticlesMedicosocial characteristics as predictors of school achievements in students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A follow-up study in ujjain and shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. Indian J Public Health. 2018 Jan-Mar;62(1):39-46 Authors: Gupta H, Sabde Y Abstract Background: For a long time, there have been arguments about which factors influence the skill dev

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Unintentional fatal child drowning in the bath: A 12-year Australian review (2002-2014).

  Related ArticlesUnintentional fatal child drowning in the bath: A 12-year Australian review (2002-2014). J Paediatr Child Health. 2018 02;54(2):153-159 Authors: Peden AE, Franklin RC, Pearn JH Abstract AIM: To establish the prevalence of unintentional fatal drowning in baths involving children <18 years in Australia and to identify causal factors to underpin prevention. METHODS: We report a

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Mining for mitochondrial mechanisms: Linking known syndromes to mitochondrial function.

  Related ArticlesMining for mitochondrial mechanisms: Linking known syndromes to mitochondrial function. Clin Genet. 2018 05;93(5):943-951 Authors: Panneman DM, Smeitink JA, Rodenburg RJ Abstract Mitochondrial disorders (MDs) are caused by defects in 1 or multiple complexes of the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) machinery. MDs are associated with a broad range of clinical signs and symptoms, and ha

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
• Diagnostic work-up and rehabilitation of cerebral visual impairment in infancy: A case of epileptic perinatal encephalopathy due to KCNQ2-related channelopathy

  Related ArticlesDiagnostic work-up and rehabilitation of cerebral visual impairment in infancy: A case of epileptic perinatal encephalopathy due to KCNQ2-related channelopathy J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2018 07 04;11(2):133-137 Authors: Saviola D, Chiari M, Battagliola E, Savi C, De Tanti A Abstract BACKGROUND: There is evidence that channelopathies are the cause of many different neurological diseases.

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  Thu Sep 26, 2019 03:55
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• Menopause-Related Cognitive Impairment.

  Related ArticlesMenopause-Related Cognitive Impairment. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 12;132(6):1325-1327 Authors: Devi G Abstract BACKGROUND: Identifying the cognitive changes associated with the menopausal transition prevents misattribution of symptoms to more ominous causes such as neurodegenerative disease. CASE: Two women with cognitive loss and objective evidence of menopause-related cognitive

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