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Sleep disturbance prevalence in postmenopausal women [PDF]

, 2005
PURPOSE: to evaluate the prevalence of reported sleep disturbances through polysomnographic recording (PSG) in a sample of postmenopausal women. METHODS: thirty-three postmenopausal women with a mean age of 56 years, a mean body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/
Baracat, Edmund Chada, Bittencourt, Lia Rita Azeredo, Campos, Helena Hachul de, Haidar, Mauro Abi, Tufik, Sergio   +4 more
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Sleep disorder: a possible cause of attention deficit in children and adolescents with Chiari malformation type II Distúrbios do sono: possível causa de déficit de atenção em crianças e adolescentes com malformação de Chiari tipo II

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2009
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit may be related to sleep disorders in Chiari malformation type II (CMII). Our aim is identify sleep disorders and their specific contribution in attention deficit.
Paulo Sérgio Azeredo Henriques Filho, Riccardo Pratesi   +1 more
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The value of magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of focal liver lesions using different T-2 weighted techniques: is there a consensus? [PDF]

, 2002
Since the early 1980's several magnetic resonance imaging pulse sequences have been developed in order to determine the optimum imaging technique for the detection and characterization of hepatic lesions.
Abbehusen, Cristiane Lima, D'Ippolito, Giuseppe, Palácio, Glaucia Andrade e Silva, Szejnfeld, Jacob, Tiferes, Dario Ariel   +4 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea treatment with dental appliance

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1994
The case of a 40-year-old male patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is reported, with emphasis on treatment with a dental appliance. This therapeutic approach, which has been focused on recent research, has as its objective, the posturing
Rubens Reimão, Marcia Maria de Gouveia, Maria da Conceição de Gouveia Pestana, Sandra Regina Lopes, Élio Giacomo Papaiz, Luiz Fernando Papaiz   +5 more
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Sleep disorders are associated with impulsivity in school children aged 8 to 10 years Distúrbios de sono associam-se com impulsividade em escolares de 8 a 10 anos de idade

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2005
CONTEXT: Sleep has an important function in the physical and emotional development of children. Some studies suggest an association between impulsivity and sleep disorders.
Marilaine Medeiros, Luciane B.C. Carvalho, Tatiana A. Silva, Lucila B.F. Prado, Gilmar F. Prado   +4 more
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Otolaryngological surgery indication in a clinic for patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome [PDF]

, 2004
AIM: Otolaryngology surgical procedure is an option for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) treatment. The objective of this study is to show which procedures can be done well as their indications.
Bittencourt, Lia Rita Azeredo, Gregório, Carla Lobato, Gregório, Luiz Carlos, Martinho, Fernanda Louise, Tufik, Sergio, Zonato, Adriane Iurck   +5 more
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Pierre Robin sequence and obstructive sleep apnea

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1994
The case of a 12-year-old female patient with Pierre Robin sequence is reported, in which reduction of the pharyngeal airway leads to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Rubens Reimão, Elio Giacomo Papaiz, Luiz Fernando Papaiz   +2 more
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Obesidade e distúrbio respiratório do sono, uma associação de fatores de risco [PDF]

, 2007
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de PsicobiologiaUNIFESP, EPM, Depto.
Moraes, Walter, Poyares, Dalva
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Cardiovascular consequences of sleep disturbances

Sleep Science, 2012
Growing evidence is showing important health impacts of sleep disruption. Sleep restriction is becoming increasingly common in today’s 24/7 society. Evidence from epidemiological studies suggest that reduced sleep duration is associated with important ...
Atul Malhotra
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Future of sleep apnea therapy using a mechanistic approach

Sleep Science, 2012
Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) has multiple underlying mechanisms which vary across patients. In afflicted patients, the degree of abnormality in pharyngeal anatomy, dilator muscle function, ventilatory control instability etc is highly variable.
Atul Malhotra
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