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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 13:54
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Thu Sep 03, 2020 21:50
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Fri Sep 04, 2020 22:57
Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire Predicts More Severe Sleep Apnea in Children with Uncontrolled Asthma.
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 14:56
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
Related Articles Acute intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia and cerebral neurovascular coupling in males and females. Exp Neurol. 2020 Sep 02;:113441 Authors: Vermeulen TD, Benbaruj J, Brown CV, Shafer BM, Floras JS, Foster GE Abstract The decline in cognition observed in obstructive sleep apnea is linked to intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH), which is known to impair cerebrovascular reactivity. Whether acute IHH impairs the matching of cerebral...
Sun Sep 06, 2020 13:49
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Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:06
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Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:06
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Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:06
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Tue Sep 08, 2020 15:38
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Tue Sep 08, 2020 15:38
Related Articles Manic-like presentation with an organic aetiology. Ir J Psychol Med. 2020 Sep 07;:1-4 Authors: Kennedy K, Corby C, Noctor E Abstract A 57-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and no prior psychiatric history presented repeatedly over 6 months with mental and behavioural changes. Laboratory tests, chest X-ray and sleep study diagnosed an infective exacerbation of COPD,...
Tue Sep 08, 2020 15:38
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Tue Sep 08, 2020 15:38
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Right ventricle in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Heart. 2020 Sep 07;: Authors: Berglund F, Piña P, Herrera CJ Abstract Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects half of all patients with heart failure. While previously neglected, the right ventricle (RV) has sparked interest in recent years as a means for better understanding this condition and as a potential therapeutic target.Right ventricular...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Long-term survival following initiation of home non-invasive ventilation: a European study. Thorax. 2020 Sep 07;: Authors: Patout M, Lhuillier E, Kaltsakas G, Benattia A, Dupuis J, Arbane G, Declercq PL, Ramsay M, Marino P, Molano LC, Artaud-Macari E, Viacroze C, Steier J, Douiri A, Muir JF, Cuvelier A, Murphy PB, Hart N Abstract INTRODUCTION: Although home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used to manage patients...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Plasma expression of HIF-1α as novel biomarker for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. J Clin Lab Anal. 2020 Sep 08;:e23545 Authors: Liu C, Wang H, Zhu C, Wang S Abstract BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common breathing disorder during sleep with potential lethality and multi-complications. Polysomnography (PSG) is now the golden standard for the diagnosis obstructive...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles [Correlation between severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and red cell distribution width in elderly patients]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2020 May 30;40(5):703-707 Authors: Wu S, Gao Y, Qian X, Zhao L, Xu H, Xu W, Kong X, Yang Y, Che H, Wang Y, Yuan X, Liu L Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and red cell distribution width (RDW) in...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles [Conservative treatment of obstructive sleep apnea using non-PAP therapies]. HNO. 2020 Sep 08;: Authors: Maurer JT, Leitzbach S Abstract In Germany about one third of adults aged between 30 and 69 years suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Snoring, inspiratory flow limitations, hypopneas, and apneas occur, leading to disturbed sleep, reduced daytime performance, and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Positive...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Retinal vascular manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2020 Sep 03;: Authors: DʼSouza H, Kapoor KG Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to summarize up-to-date research on the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on retinal vascular conditions. RECENT FINDINGS: OSA is associated with the development of diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and central serous chorioretinopathy....
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Obstructive sleep apnea in obese pregnant women: A prospective study. PLoS One. 2020;15(9):e0238733 Authors: Ghesquière L, Deruelle P, Ramdane Y, Garabedian C, Charley-Monaca C, Dalmas AF Abstract OBJECTIVE: Define the prevalence of OSA in a population of obese pregnant women. Secondary objectives were to assess its obstetric consequences and define its risk factors in this population. METHODS: This single-center prospective...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Should Multilevel Phase I Surgical Therapy be Recommended as Treatment for Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to Oropharyngeal and Hypopharyngeal Obstruction? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Aug 12;: Authors: Lee KC, Chuang SK, Mehra P Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of multilevel phase I surgery for the treatment of moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in retrognathic patients with...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Management of obstructive sleep apnea in children with achondroplasia: Outcomes of surgical interventions. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Aug 27;138:110332 Authors: Booth KL, Levy DA, White DR, Meier JD, Pecha PP Abstract INTRODUCTION: Children with achondroplasia are predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), however little is known regarding surgical interventions and outcomes for this condition. The aim of this study...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:16
Related Articles Measurement of the severity of sleep-disordered breathing: a moving target. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 02 15;16(2):337-338 Authors: Javaheri S, Budhiraja R, Quan SF PMID: 31992425 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related Articles Ondine's curse: the origin of the myth. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2020 04;78(4):238-240 Authors: Orrego-González E, Medina-Rincón GJ, Martínez-Gil S, Botero-Meneses JS Abstract Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome has been known for decades as Ondine's curse. It was named as such after a German myth. Although most of the stories resemble one another, word of mouth has led to misinterpretation of this tale among the medical community....
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
The efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal compound or combined with western medicine for pediatric adenoidal hypertrophy: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Sep 04;99(36):e22023 Authors: Wang P, Kong W, Shan Y Abstract BACKGROUND: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or combined with western medicine in the treatment of pediatric adenoidal hypertrophy has been widely used in clinical practice, but the...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Deep Recurrent Neural Networks for Automatic Detection of Sleep Apnea from Single Channel Respiration Signals. Sensors (Basel). 2020 Sep 04;20(18): Authors: ElMoaqet H, Eid M, Glos M, Ryalat M, Penzel T Abstract Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes repeated breathing interruption during sleep. The performance of automated apnea detection methods based on respiratory signals depend on the signals considered and feature extraction...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Intrathecal morphine and sleep apnoea severity in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty: a randomised, controlled, triple-blinded trial. Br J Anaesth. 2020 Sep 05;: Authors: Albrecht E, Bayon V, Hirotsu C, Al Ja'bari A, Heinzer R Abstract BACKGROUND: Intrathecal morphine prolongs analgesia after surgery, but has been implicated in postoperative respiratory depression or apnoeic episodes. However, this has not been investigated in a prospective...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Improving the performance of peripheral arterial tonometry-based testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. J Investig Med. 2020 Sep 07;: Authors: Ioachimescu OC, Dholakia SA, Venkateshiah SB, Fields B, Samarghandi A, Anand N, Eisenstein R, Ciavatta MM, Allam JS, Collop NA Abstract Outside sleep laboratory settings, peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT, eg, WatchPat) represents a validated modality for diagnosing obstructive sleep...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Excessive daytime sleepiness in sleep apnea: any role of testosterone or vitamin D? Physiol Res. 2020 Sep 09; Authors: Šiarnik P, Jurík M, Hardoňová M, Klobučníková K, Veverka J, Šurda P, Turčáni P, Kollár B Abstract Recent studies reported association of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with testosterone and vitamin D deficiency. Low testosterone and vitamin D levels have been linked to fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). However,...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Prevalence of Hypertension in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Disease. COPD. 2020 Sep 09;:1-10 Authors: Hu W, Zhao Z, Wu B, Shi Z, Dong M, Xiong M, Jiang Y, Liu D, Li H, Hu K Abstract Whether there are increased rates of chronic diseases associated with the combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) overlap syndrome (OVS) has not been determined. The...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Sleep disordered breathing in children with Down syndrome in the Republic of Ireland. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Diskin C, McVeigh TP, Cox DW Abstract Down syndrome (DS) is associated with a complex respiratory phenotype, including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The study explored parent-reported prevalence and presentation of OSAS symptoms in children and adolescents with DS in Ireland. It also investigated treatment...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
EFFECTS OF ALLERGIC AIRWAY INFLAMMATION AND CHRONIC INTERMITTENT HYPOXIA ON SYSTEMIC BLOOD PRESSURE.
EFFECTS OF ALLERGIC AIRWAY INFLAMMATION AND CHRONIC INTERMITTENT HYPOXIA ON SYSTEMIC BLOOD PRESSURE. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Chaddha A, Broytman O, Teodorescu M Abstract BACKGROUND: Asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are highly prevalent chronic conditions, and both are associated with systemic hypertension. Additionally, asthma and OSA reciprocally interact, mutually exacerbating each other. In...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Disordered Breathing Impair Cognitive Performance in Parkinson's Disease. Front Neurosci. 2020;14:689 Authors: Hermann W, Schmitz-Peiffer H, Kasper E, Fauser M, Franke C, Wienecke M, Otto K, Löhle M, Brandt MD, Reichmann H, Storch A Abstract Background: Sleep disturbances and impairment of cognitive function are among the most frequent non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) with negative implications on...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
[Digital respiratory sleep medicine-part I: diagnosis]. Somnologie (Berl). 2020 Aug 31;:1-6 Authors: Schöbel C, Woehrle H Abstract Novel methods of eHealth already offer smart solutions for currently insufficiently addressed problems in the field of sleep-disordered breathing. Telemedical concepts, such as video consultation, help bring affected patients to sleep medical expertise at an early stage. Cloud-based diagnostics can help reduce existing...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
MPV promote adherence to nocturnal NIV in a Duchenne patient. Acta Myol. 2020 Jun;39(2):101-104 Authors: Annunziata A, Coppola A, Marotta A, Fiorentino G Abstract We described a case of a patient 20 years old, affected by Duchenne dystrophy with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and severe nocturnal desaturation. He was not compliant to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for claustrophobia and panic attacks. Mouthpiece ventilation was successfully...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Sleeping Laterality by Evaluating Upper Eyelid Distraction: A Prospective, Comparative Polysomnographic Study. Cureus. 2020 Aug 05;12(8):e9566 Authors: Ting RJE, Singh N, Ling M, Spencer SK, Khan MA, Desai A, Agar A, Francis IC Abstract Objective Our goal was to evaluate upper eyelid laxity by digital distraction, with the aim to determine sleeping laterality and the likelihood of obstructive sleep...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Effects of the Excitation or Inhibition of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons on Cognitive Ability in Mice Exposed to Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia. Brain Res Bull. 2020 Sep 06;: Authors: Tang S, Zhu J, Zhao D, Mo H, Zeng Z, Xiong M, Dong M, Hu K Abstract Cognitive impairment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients is related to the basal forebrain (BF) cholinergic neurons. To further investigate the effect of the excitation or...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Use of heated humidified high flow nasal cannula for obstructive sleep apnea in infants. Sleep Med. 2020 Aug 08;74:332-337 Authors: Kwok KL, Lau MY, Leung SY, Ng DK Abstract OBJECTIVE: Heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) has gained popularity in the treatment of children with respiratory distress and bronchiolitis in the past decade. Its efficacy as a mode of non-invasive respiratory support has been demonstrated in both adults...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 15:12
Related Articles Clinical features of children with Haddad syndrome: A single-center experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Mar;55(3):387-392 Authors: Woo HY, Oh C, Han JW, Kim HY, Jung SE Abstract BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Haddad syndrome (HS) is a very rare disease considered a form of neurocristopathy. It is characterized by a combination of congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD). We report the clinical features...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Factors influencing the choice between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Factors influencing the choice between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Nasser H, Ivanics T, Carlin AM Abstract BACKGROUND: While laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) continues to be the most commonly performed bariatric operation, several variables influence surgeons' practice patterns and patients' decision-making in the type of bariatric procedure to perform. The aim of this...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Saethre-Chotzen syndrome: long-term outcome of a syndrome-specific management protocol. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Den Ottelander BK, Van Veelen MC, De Goederen R, Van De Beeten SD, Dremmen MH, Loudon SE, Versnel SL, Van Den Ouweland AM, Van Dooren MF, Joosten KF, Mathijssen IM Abstract AIM: To assess the long-term outcomes of our management protocol for Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, which includes one-stage fronto-orbital advancement....
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk for Incident Vertebral and Hip Fracture in Women. J Bone Miner Res. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Huang T, Tworoger SS, Redline S, Curhan GC, Paik JM Abstract Recent studies suggest a positive association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder associated with intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation, and derangements in bone metabolism. However, no prospective study to date has investigated the association...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Topical Triamcinolone on "Sweet Spots" to Block Dynamic Pain after Tonsillectomy and Uvulo-Palato-Pharyngo-Plasty. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2020 Sep 10;:3489420953602 Authors: Chen JK, Niddam DM, Tung TH, Li LP Abstract OBJECTIVES: Severe pain on swallowing (or dynamic pain) has long been a problem in patients receiving tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and/or snoring. We have...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Obstructive sleep apnea in adults with Down syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Landete P, Soriano JB, Aldave B, Zamora E, Acosta C, Erro M, López Riolobos C, Ramos MI, Moldenhauer F, Ancochea J Abstract Patients with Down syndrome (DS) often have a high occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSA) syndrome. We studied a large cohort of adults with DS attended due to clinical suspicion of OSA. A standardized questionnaire...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
CPAP combined with oral appliance therapy reduces CPAP requirements and pharyngeal pressure swings in obstructive sleep apnea. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Tong BK, Tran C, Ricciardiello A, Donegan M, Chiang AKI, Szollosi I, Amatoury J, Carberry JC, Eckert DJ Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES: Oral appliance (OA) therapy is the leading alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Chronic intermittent hypoxia alters the dendritic mitochondrial structure and activity in the pre-Bötzinger complex of rats. FASEB J. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Kang JJ, Fung ML, Zhang K, Lam CS, Wu SX, Huang XF, Yang SJ, Wong-Riley MTT, Liu YY Abstract Mitochondrial bioenergetics is dynamically coupled with neuronal activities, which are altered by hypoxia-induced respiratory neuroplasticity. Here we report structural features of postsynaptic...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Unpredicted Bilateral Device Breakage during Active Phase of Mandibular Distraction: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Sep 07;: Authors: Dasukil S, Verma S, Boyina KK, Jena AK Abstract Distraction osteogenesis is a popular treatment modality to lengthen the mandible. It is commonly performed in wide varieties of craniofacial syndromes, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis, and obstructive sleep apnea...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 07:57
Related Articles Silicone gel sheeting for continuous positive airway pressure irritation in adults. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Mar;82(3):e71 Authors: Siscos SM, Downing M, Rajpara A, Liu D, Wang T, Aires DJ PMID: 31303363 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Sep 08;56(9): Authors: Pace A, Iannella G, Rossetti V, Visconti IC, Gulotta G, Cavaliere C, De Vito A, Maniaci A, Cocuzza S, Magliulo G, Ciofalo A Abstract Background and objectives: Rhinitis could be considered a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Studies were conducted to evaluate the relation between OSA and Allergic...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting As Constrictive Pericarditis. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Sep;13(9):e010254 Authors: Gumireddy SR, Chaliki HP, Cummings KW, Freeman WK PMID: 32912029 [PubMed - in process]
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Hookah Smoking: A Potentially Risk Factor for First-Ever Ischemic Stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2020 Oct;29(10):105138 Authors: Tabrizi R, Borhani-Haghighi A, Lankarani KB, Heydari ST, Bayat M, Vakili S, Maharlouei N, Hassanzadeh J, Zafarmand SS, Owjfard M, Avan A, Azarpazhooh MR Abstract OBJECTIVE: Hookah consumption, as a common non-cigarette tobacco product, is wrongly considered as less harmful. Moreover, little is known about hookah...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
The role of dry mouth in screening sleep apnea. Postgrad Med J. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Zhang C, Shen Y, Liping F, Ma J, Wang GF Abstract PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Effective screening questionnaires are essential for early detection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The STOP-Bang questionnaire has high sensitivity but low specificity. Dry mouth is a typical clinical sign of OSA. We hypothesised that adding dry mouth in the STOP-Bang questionnaire...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Xerostomia in patients with sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: A prospective case-control study. J Clin Exp Dent. 2020 Aug;12(8):e708-e712 Authors: Pico-Orozco J, Carrasco-Llatas M, Silvestre FJ, Silvestre-Rangil J Abstract Background: To describe the characteristics of xerostomia (dry mouth) in the population with sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) and contrast its prevalence versus that found in healthy subjects, and to compare the frequency...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Olfactory function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Iannella G, Magliulo G, Maniaci A, Meccariello G, Cocuzza S, Cammaroto G, Gobbi R, Sgarzani R, Firinu E, Corso RM, Pace A, Gulotta G, Visconti IC, Di Luca M, Pelucchi S, Bianchi G, Melegatti M, Abita P, Solito C, La Mantia I, Grillo C, Vicini C Abstract PURPOSE: This meta-analysis study was designed to analyze...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Right ventricular diastolic dysfunction might correlate with body mass index as well as with AHI in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Echocardiography. 2020 Sep 11;: Authors: Carratù P, Dragonieri S, Portincasa P PMID: 32914889 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Sleep Disordered Breathing and Insomnia as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among US Hispanics/Latinos. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Sep 11;: Authors: Ghani SB, Begay TK, Grandner MA PMID: 32916057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Outcomes of OSA in surgically naïve young children with and without DISE identified laryngomalacia. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Sep 01;138:110351 Authors: Love H, Slaven JE, Mitchell RM, Bandyopadhyay A Abstract INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in young children is caused by upper airway obstruction and is associated with changes in cognitive development, temperament and behavior. Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is often utilized...
Sat Sep 12, 2020 14:42
Transoral robotic OSA surgery. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2020 Sep 08;: Authors: Lin HC, Friedman M Abstract Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the primary treatment of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA). Most sleep physicians are in agreement that a certain number of OSA patients cannot or will not use CPAP. Although other conservative therapies such as oral appliance, sleep hygiene and sleep positioning may help some of these...
Mon Sep 14, 2020 06:58
Implementation Strategies for Frontline Healthcare Professionals: People, Process Mapping, and Problem Solving. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Sep 11;: Authors: Lu AD, Kaul B, Reichert J, Kilbourne AM, Sarmiento KF, Whooley MA Abstract Implementation science is focused on developing and evaluating methods to reduce gaps between research and practice. As healthcare organizations become increasingly accountable for equity, quality, and value, attention...
Mon Sep 14, 2020 06:58
Corrigendum to "Meta-Analysis Comparing Outcomes of Therapies for Patients with Central Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction". Am J Cardiol. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Voigt J, Emani S, Gupta S, Germany R, Khayat R PMID: 32919618 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tue Sep 15, 2020 05:02
Correlation between the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Treated with Positive Airway Pressure. Respir Med Res. 2020 Aug 28;78:100787 Authors: Basille D, Baud ME, Andrejak C, Basille-Fantinato A, Jounieaux V Abstract BACKGROUND: The Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) is often used to evaluate the impact of treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSA)....
Tue Sep 15, 2020 05:02
Related Articles Pressure Requirements With a Nasal Versus Oronasal Mask During a PAP Titration Study. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 04 15;15(4):673-674 Authors: Cheng H, Shelgikar AV PMID: 30952220 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Sleep Disordered Breathing, a Novel, Modifiable Risk Factor for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.
Related Articles Sleep Disordered Breathing, a Novel, Modifiable Risk Factor for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2020 03 12;22(4):28 Authors: Sanapo L, Bublitz MH, Bourjeily G Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pathophysiology of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), especially preeclampsia, has not been fully elucidated. Most trials aimed at the prevention of preeclampsia have failed to show significant benefit and investigation...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
[Relationship between insomnia phenotype and mild cognitive impairment in young and middle-aged patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2020 Sep 15;100(34):2675-2681 Authors: Guo KD, Wang J, Wang QJ, Shen JC, Chen R Abstract Objective: To explore the relationship between insomnia phenotype and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in young and middle-aged patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Gender Differences in the Clinical and Polysomnographic Characteristics Among Australian Aboriginal Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Nat Sci Sleep. 2020;12:593-602 Authors: Mehra S, Ghimire RH, Mingi JJ, Hatch M, Garg H, Adams R, Heraganahally SS Abstract Background: In this study, we assessed the clinical and polysomnographic (PSG) characteristics according to gender among Australian Aboriginal men and woman diagnosed to have obstructive...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
An Atypical Case of Morbid Obesity, Presenting With Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism. Cureus. 2020 Aug 11;12(8):e9650 Authors: Chitkara A, Saad A Abstract Extreme obesity or Class III obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 and is invariably associated with a marked increase in morbidity and mortality. Our patient is a 36-year-old male wrestler, with a BMI of 63.53 kg/m2, and has been suffering from recurrent...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea risk and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on follow up at Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia. J Clin Transl Endocrinol. 2020 Sep;21:100234 Authors: Abdissa D Abstract Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a periodic, partial or complete obstruction in the upper airway during sleep that disrupts normal sleep pattern. Despite its significant morbidities and mortality,...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Effect of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 therapy in a child with 3-M syndrome-1 with CUL7 gene mutation. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Aug 17;: Authors: Yang M, Patni N Abstract Objective 3-M syndrome is characterized by severe short stature, syndromic features, and characteristic radiographic findings. Growth hormone (GH) has been used with variable success. Recombinant human insulin like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1) has never...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Evaluation of Surgical Learning Curve Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Outcomes in Upper Airway Stimulation. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2020 Sep 13;:3489420958733 Authors: Larsen C, Boyd C, Villwock M, Steffen A, Heiser C, Boon M, Huntley C, Doghramji K, Soose RJ, Kominsky A, Waters T, Withrow K, Parker N, Thaler E, Dhanda Patil R, Green KK, Chio E, Suurna M, Schell A, Strohl K Abstract OBJECTIVE: An increasing number of facilities offer Upper...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Centrally mediated obstructive apnoea and restenosis of the foramen magnum in an infant with achondroplasia. Br J Neurosurg. 2020 Sep 12;:1-4 Authors: Cocca A, Thompson D, Rahim Z, Irving M, Farquhar M, Santos R, Cheung MS Abstract Achondroplasia is associated with foramen magnum stenosis. We report a male infant with achondroplasia and centrally mediated obstructive apnoea who underwent two foramen magnum decompression due to bone regrowth....
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Prediction of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression on Inpatient Wards Using Continuous Capnography and Oximetry: An International Prospective, Observational Trial. Anesth Analg. 2020 Oct;131(4):1012-1024 Authors: Khanna AK, Bergese SD, Jungquist CR, Morimatsu H, Uezono S, Lee S, Ti LK, Urman RD, McIntyre R, Tornero C, Dahan A, Saager L, Weingarten TN, Wittmann M, Auckley D, Brazzi L, Le Guen M, Soto R, Schramm F, Ayad S, Kaw R, Di Stefano P, Sessler DI, Uribe...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Preoperative Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Alternative Scoring Models of the Sleep Tiredness Observed Pressure-Body Mass Index Age Neck Circumference Gender Questionnaire: An External Validation. Anesth Analg. 2020 Oct;131(4):1025-1031 Authors: Seguin L, Tamisier R, Deletombe B, Lopez M, Pepin JL, Payen JF Abstract BACKGROUND: The Sleep Tiredness Observed Pressure-Body mass index Age Neck circumference Gender (STOP-Bang) questionnaire...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Postoperative Critical Events Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Results From the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Obstructive Sleep Apnea Registry. Anesth Analg. 2020 Oct;131(4):1032-1041 Authors: Bolden N, Posner KL, Domino KB, Auckley D, Benumof JL, Herway ST, Hillman D, Mincer SL, Overdyk F, Samuels DJ, Warner LL, Weingarten TN, Chung F Abstract BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are at increased risk for pulmonary...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Respiratory and sleep-related complications of multiple system atrophy. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Ralls F, Cutchen L Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this article is to provide a contemporary review of sleep issues affecting patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA). RECENT FINDINGS: Prodromal symptoms of MSA may occur years prior to diagnosis, including autonomic dysfunction such as orthostatic hypotension,...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Obstructive sleep apnea and cancer: a complex relationship. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Marrone O, Bonsignore MR Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been recognized as a risk factor for cancer mainly through hypoxia, based on studies that did not distinguish among cancer types. The purpose of this review is to discuss the most recent data on epidemiology and pathophysiology of the OSA-cancer association....
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Opioids and sleep. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2020 Sep 10;: Authors: Cutrufello NJ, Ianus VN, Rowley JA Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Summarize the effects of opioids on sleep including sleep architecture, sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and restless legs syndrome. RECENT FINDINGS: Opioids are associated with the development of central sleep apnea (CSA) and ataxic breathing. Recent reports suggest that adaptive servo-ventilation may be an...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Obstructive sleep apnea and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Sep 09;: Authors: Krolow GK, Garcia E, Schoor F, Araujo FBS, Coral GP Abstract BACKGROUND: Mechanisms involving obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are under increasing assessment. This study evaluated the correlation of OSA with the severity of NAFLD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Small Sleepers, Big Data: Leveraging Big Data to Explore Sleep Disordered Breathing in Infants and Young Children. Sleep. 2020 Sep 14;: Authors: Ehsan Z, Glynn EF, Hoffman MA, Ingram DG, Al-Shawwa B Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES: Infants represent an understudied minority in sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) research and yet the disease can have a significant impact on health over the formative years of neurocognitive development that follow. Herein...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Effect of long term CPAP therapy on cardiac parameters assessed with cardiac MRI. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Sep 14;: Authors: Wuest W, May MS, Wiesmueller M, Uder M, Schmid A Abstract The obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder with a high prevalence and is associated with an elevated cardiovascular risk and increased morbidity and mortality. For longitudinal studies and functional analysis cardiac MRI is regarded as the...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Poor blood pressure control following subarachnoidhemorrhage in patients with sleep apnea. Sleep Breath. 2020 Sep 14;: Authors: Zaremba S, Albus L, Vatter H, Klockgether T, Güresir E Abstract RATIONALE: Retrospective studies indicate that obstructive sleep apnea occurs often after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. We aim to investigate if obstructive sleep apnea is associated with impaired blood pressure control early after subarachnoid hemorrhage....
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Intermediate phenotypes of childhood obstructive sleep apnea. J Sleep Res. 2020 Sep 14;:e13191 Authors: Au CT, Chan KC, Zhang J, Liu KH, Chu WCW, Wing YK, Li AM Abstract An intermediate phenotype of a disease is a trait in the path of pathogenesis from genetic predisposition to disease manifestation. Identifying intermediate phenotypes with high heritability is helpful in delineating the genetics of a disorder. In this study, we aimed to examine...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
CPAP Did Not Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Sep 14;: Authors: Ng SS, Wong VW, Wong GL, Chu WC, Chan TO, To KW, Ko FW, Chan KP, Hui DS Abstract RATIONALE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on NAFLD in patients...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Volumetric brain magnetic resonance imaging analysis in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Sep 07;138:110369 Authors: Musso MF, Lindsey HM, Wilde EA, Hunter JV, Glaze DG, Goodrich-Hunsaker NJ, Wu TC, Black G, Biekman B, Zhang W, Zhu H, Anand GS, Friedman EM Abstract OBJECTIVES: Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with neurocognitive deficits. Cerebral structural alterations in the frontal...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Heart rate variability spectrum characteristics in children with sleep apnea. Pediatr Res. 2020 Sep 14;: Authors: Martín-Montero A, Gutiérrez-Tobal GC, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Jiménez-García J, Álvarez D, Del Campo F, Gozal D, Hornero R Abstract BACKGROUND: Classic spectral analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) in pediatric sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) traditionally evaluates the very low frequency (VLF: 0-0.04 Hz), low frequency (LF:...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 13:55
Related Articles Do Disparities in Sleep Duration Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities Contribute to Differences in Disease Prevalence? J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2019 12;6(6):1053-1061 Authors: Chattu VK, Chattu SK, Spence DW, Manzar MD, Burman D, Pandi-Perumal SR Abstract Sleep duration in the USA has declined continually during the second half of the twentieth century, before reaching a plateau in the early twenty-first century. However,...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Association of bariatric surgery with all-cause mortality and incidence of obesity-related disease at a population level: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med. 2020 07;17(7):e1003206 Authors: Wiggins T, Guidozzi N, Welbourn R, Ahmed AR, Markar SR Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous clinical trials and institutional studies have demonstrated that surgery for the treatment of obesity (termed bariatric or metabolic surgery)...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Adherence to Guideline-Based Polysomnography in Children With Down Syndrome. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Sep 15;:194599820954837 Authors: Knollman PD, Heubi CH, Wiley S, Smith DF, Shott SR, Ishman SL, Meinzen-Derr J Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of children with Down syndrome who did and did not receive polysomnography...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles The effectiveness of a weight-loss Mediterranean diet/lifestyle intervention in the management of obstructive sleep apnea: Results of the "MIMOSA" randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr. 2020 Sep 06;: Authors: Georgoulis M, Yiannakouris N, Kechribari I, Lamprou K, Perraki E, Vagiakis E, Kontogianni MD Abstract BACKGROUND & AIMS: Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for obstructive...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Effect of CPAP on cardiovascular events in minimally symptomatic OSA: long-term follow-up of the MOSAIC randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2020 Sep;7(1): Authors: Tang I, Turnbull CD, Sen D, Craig S, Kohler M, Stradling JR Abstract The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on cardiovascular events is uncertain in minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnoea. Previous 2-year follow-up data from...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Sleep-disordered breathing in patients on opioids for chronic pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Sep 14;: Authors: Selvanathan J, Peng PWH, Wong J, Ryan CM, Chung F Abstract The past two decades has seen a substantial rise in the use of opioids for chronic pain, along with opioid-related mortality and adverse effects. A contributor to opioid-associated mortality is the high prevalence of moderate/severe sleep-disordered breathing,...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles A scalable method of determining physiological endotypes of sleep apnea from a polysomnographic sleep study. Sleep. 2020 Sep 15;: Authors: Finnsson E, Ãlafsdóttir GH, Loftsdóttir DL, Jónsson SÃ, Helgadóttir H, Ãgústsson JS, Sands SA, Wellman A Abstract Sleep apnea is caused by several endophenotypic traits, namely pharyngeal collapsibility, poor muscle compensation, ventilatory instability (high loop gain), and arousability...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Preoperative Screening Strategies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Patients Undergoing Elective Inpatient Surgery. Anesthesiology. 2020 Oct 01;133(4):787-800 Authors: Sankar A, Dixon PR, Sivanathan L, Memtsoudis SG, de Almeida JR, Singh M Abstract BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is underdiagnosed in surgical patients. The cost-effectiveness of obstructive sleep apnea screening is unknown....
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Benefits of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea. JAMA. 2020 Sep 15;324(11):1110 Authors: Hunasikatti M PMID: 32930751 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Benefits of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Reply. JAMA. 2020 Sep 15;324(11):1110-1111 Authors: Gottlieb DJ, Punjabi NM PMID: 32930754 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles Machine learning for nocturnal mass diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in a population at risk of sleep-disordered breathing. Physiol Meas. 2020 Sep 15;: Authors: Chocron A, Efraim R, Mandel F, Rueschman M, Palmius N, Penzel T, Elbaz M, Behar J Abstract OBJECTIVE: In this research, we introduce a new methodology for atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis during sleep in a large population sample at risk of sleep-disordered breathing....
Thu Sep 17, 2020 01:14
Related Articles [Are There Recommended Alternatives to Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea?] Praxis (Bern 1994). 2020 Sep;109(12):967-972 Authors: Spielmanns M Abstract Are There Recommended Alternatives to Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea? Abstract. For decades, positive airway pressure (PAP) ventilation has been considered the gold standard in the therapy of obstructive sleep apnea...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Anaesthetic management of an obese patient with obstructive sleep apnoea and atrial flutter for emergency obstructed umbilical hernia surgery. Indian J Anaesth. 2020 Aug;64(8):723-724 Authors: Yadav S, Nethaji R, Kayina CA, Sinha R PMID: 32934412 [PubMed]
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles The role of reactive oxygen species in cognitive impairment associated with sleep apnea. Exp Ther Med. 2020 Nov;20(5):4 Authors: Xu L, Yang Y, Chen J Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common breathing and sleeping disorder, is associated with a broad range of neurocognitive difficulties. Intermittent hypoxia (IH), one major characteristic of OSA, has been shown to impair learning and memory due to increased levels of...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles An Adolescent with a Rare De Novo Distal Trisomy 6p and Distal Monosomy 6q Chromosomal Combination. Case Rep Genet. 2020;2020:8857628 Authors: Peterman LA, Vance GH, Conboy EE, Anderson K, Weaver DD Abstract We report on a 12-year-old female with both a partial duplication and deletion involving chromosome 6. The duplication involves 6p25.3p24.3 (7.585 Mb) while the deletion includes 6q27q27 (6.244 Mb). This chromosomal abnormality...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Will Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Apnea/Hypopnea Index Be Corrected Following Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction? World J Plast Surg. 2020 May;9(2):146-152 Authors: Samieirad S, Khoshsirat A, Rezaeetalab F, Mianbandi V, Tohidi E, Eshghpour M Abstract BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder of repetitive complete or partial airway obstruction during sleep. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of alveolar cleft reconstruction...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Clinical assessment of upper airway and its complications in Hunter Syndrome. Pediatr Int. 2020 Sep 15;: Authors: Iijima M, Hirano D, Yokoi K, Kobayashi H, Fujiwara M, Ida H, Oishi K Abstract BACKGROUND: Hunter syndrome (HS) is an X-linked recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of lysosomal enzyme, iduronate sulfatase (IDS). It is characterized by multisystem accumulations of glycosaminoglycans and upper...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Relationship of glycemic derangement using continuous glucose monitoring system with sleep pattern among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2020 Sep 15;:e3407 Authors: Salah NY, Abido AY, Rashed HR Abstract BACKGROUND: Glycemic derangement has been linked to sleep disruption. However, the impact of glycemic derangement on sleep pattern among children with type 1 diabetes (C-T1D) remains unraveled....
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Positive-Controlled, 4-Period Crossover Study of the Effects of Solriamfetol on QTcF Intervals in Healthy Participants. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 2020 Sep 15;: Authors: Zomorodi K, Chen D, Lee L, Swearingen D, Carter LP Abstract Solriamfetol, a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, is approved (United States and European Union; Sunosi) to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on right ventricular ejection fraction in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Clin Cardiol. 2020 Sep 16;: Authors: Wang S, Cui H, Ji K, Ren C, Guo H, Zhu C, Lai Y, Wang S Abstract BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease associated with worse structural and functional impairment of the heart in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). HYPOTHESIS:...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Hypoxia inducible factor-1 mediates pancreatic β-cell dysfunction by intermittent hypoxia. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2020 Sep 16;: Authors: Wang N, Shi XF, Khan SA, Wang B, Semenza GL, Prabhakar NR, Nanduri J Abstract The role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 in pancreatic β-cell response to intermittent hypoxia (IH) was examined. Studies were performed on adult wild type (WT), HIF-1α heterozygous (HET) as well as β-cell...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Related Articles Tolerance of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure After Sinonasal Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2020 Sep 16;: Authors: Reilly EK, Boon MS, Vimawala S, Chitguppi C, Patel J, Murphy K, Doghramji K, Nyquist GG, Rosen MR, Rabinowitz MR, Huntley CT Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing sinonasal surgery, there is a lack of consensus on the risk and appropriate postoperative use of continuous...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
Symptomless multi-variable apnea prediction index assesses adverse outcomes in patients with Corona Virus Disease 2019. Sleep Med. 2020 Sep 04;75:294-300 Authors: Zhang S, Xu Y, Li J, Wu K, Wang T, Su X, Han Q, Xi Y, Gao Y, Wang H, Hu Y, Liu C, Ran P, Zhang N, Zhong N Abstract PURPOSE: To explore the relationship between symptomless multi-Variable apnea prediction (sMVAP) index and adverse outcomes of patients with Corona Virus Disease 2019...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 14:26
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:43
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 06:22
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 15:11
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 15:11
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 15:11
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 15:11
Pulmonary Comorbidities Are Associated with Increased Major Complication Rates Following Indwelling Interscalene Nerve Catheters for Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am. 2020 Oct;51(4):527-532 Authors: Power I, Throckmorton TW, Smith RA, Azar FM, Brolin TJ Abstract Pulmonary comorbidities and ASA physical status class III and IV can significantly increase the rate of major complications after ISC placement. Patients with an underlying...
Mon Sep 21, 2020 13:28
The incidence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is increased in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Leuk Res. 2020 Sep 15;98:106455 Authors: Choi JH, Kim SY, Han KD, Cho JH Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is known to be associated with several cancers, but studies assessing the association between OSA and lymphoma have not been conducted yet. This study aimed to investigate the associations between OSA and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which accounts...
Mon Sep 21, 2020 13:28
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Management of unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis & orthomorphic correction in a patient with Marfan syndrome: A rare case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020 Sep 11;75:157-161 Authors: Rudagi BM, Rishabh J, Arif M, Namrata C, Shahbaaz N, Gaurav B Abstract INTRODUCTION: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a disorder of the connective tissue that is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and is caused by mutations in the gene coding for...
Mon Sep 21, 2020 13:28
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Tue Sep 22, 2020 13:56
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 14:27
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 14:27
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 14:27
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 14:27
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 14:27
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Thu Sep 24, 2020 14:55
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Fri Sep 25, 2020 13:10
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