Yang, Cheng Yan, Wang Li, Dai
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To evaluate the overall prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in interstitial lung disease (ILD). We performed a systematic search of the academic literature while adhering to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines on four scientific databases including EMBASE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and MEDLINE. ...
Zonato, Adriane Iurck Rosa, Cíntia Felicio Adriano Oliveira, Luciana Bittencourt, Lia Rita
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Nasal masks are usually the first choice for CPAP therapy, but patients may experience side effects. There are limited data regarding the efficacy of nasal pillows masks during CPAP titration. This study aimed to compare the polysomnography outcomes during CPAP titration while comparing two types of masks (nasal and pillows) and to assess whether o...
Aldosari, Mona S Olaish, Awad H Nashwan, Samar Z Abulmeaty, Mahmoud M A BaHammam, Ahmed S
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The effects of caffeine on drowsiness and reaction time in patients with narcolepsy are unclear. We aimed to assess the effects of caffeine as add-on therapy in narcolepsy patients. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-control clinical pilot trial was conducted with a parallel, two-arm trial allocation ratio of 1:1. Participants attended two study v...
Gulec Balbay, Ege Ataoglu, Ozlem Ercelik, Merve Sahin, Ibrahim Ethem Admis, Ozlem Arbak, Peri Meram
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This study aimed to determine the association between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and serum Clara cell protein (CC16) levels in non-smoking patients with OSA. This prospective study included non-smoking patients who presented with sleep-related disturbances and underwent polysomnography (PSG). The serum CC16 level was measured and...
Chen, Li-Da Wu, Run-Hua Huang, Yu-Zhen Chen, Meng-Xue Zeng, Ai-Ming Zhuo, Gui-Feng Xu, Feng-Sheng Liao, Ran Lin, Qi-Chang
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been related to an increased risk of liver injury. Ferroptosis is a form of programmed cell death implicated in multiple physiological and pathological processes. This study aimed to explore the role of ferroptosis in chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH)-induced liver injury as well as to uncover the underlying mecha...
Xing, Xiaocun Xue, Pei Li, Shirley Xin Zhou, Junying Tang, Xiangdong
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We aimed to investigate the association between sleep disturbance and menstrual problems in female Chinese university students. A convenience sample of 1006 female university students participated in this study. Sleep duration, sleep quality, and insomnia symptoms were assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Insomnia Severity Index. ...
Isaiah, Amal Shikara, Meryam Pereira, Kevin D Das, Gautam
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Screening instruments are poor predictors of the severity of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We hypothesized that their performance could be improved by identifying and eliminating redundant features. Baseline scores from three screening questionnaires for pediatric OSA were obtained from the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial (CHAT). The ...
Naghan, Parisa Adimi Raeisi, Khadijeh Khoundabi, Batoul Foroughi, Moein Malekmohammad, Majid Mohebbi, Maryam Bagheri, Alireza Fahimi, Fanak
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Acetazolamide is utilized as a treatment which falls effective in treating some type of CSA. Hence, it might be effective as far as opium addicts who suffer from CSA are concerned. The current study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study ( clinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02371473). The whole procedures were identical for both placebo an...
Leonel, Letícia F Morelhão, Priscila K Tufik, Sergio Andersen, Monica L
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Veer, Vik Zhang, Henry Mandavia, Rishi Mehta, Nishchay
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A new classification system is proposed to help the interpretation of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). The purpose is to create a classification system that improves upon existing systems designed to assess suitability of lateral wall surgery such as expansion pharyngoplasty whilst improving the reliability of the classification. A qualitative ...
