Social isolation (SI) can have negative effects on health, although little is known about the SI consequences on patients with grade III obesity and even less if they are entering a prehabilitation program.
Gabriela de Medeiros +6 more
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Relato de dois casos de pacientes com narcolepsia com melhora dos sintomas após uso de prednisona [PDF]
This article focuses on 2 clinical case reports of narcoleptic patients who experienced an absence of excessive sleepiness during treatment of other illnesses with 40 mg daily intake of prednisone.Este artigo refere-se à discussão de 2 casos de pacientes
Alves, Gabriela Rodrigues +4 more
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An association between unrecognized gastroesophageal reflux disease and excessive daytime sleepiness in Taiwanese subjects suspected to have liver disease: a pilot study [PDF]
Background In traditional Chinese culture, liver disease is believed to underlie excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Consequently, Chinese patients with complaints of EDS and physicians who treat them suspect that a liver abnormality is ...
Jing-Hong Hu +3 more
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Treatment dilemmas in a young man presenting with narcolepsy and psychotic symptoms. [PDF]
Psychotic features can be present in both narcolepsy and psychosis, which can result in challenges in diagnosis and management. The prevalence of both conditions is low and the reports in young people are scarce. Our report illustrates the relevance of a
Davies, S, Fernandez, V, Walters, N
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This study aimed to report the prevalence and identify the factors associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) among emergency physicians in South Korea.
Song Yi Park, Hyung Min Lee, Jiyoung Kim
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Gender and age differences in polysomnography findings and sleep complaints of patients referred to a sleep laboratory [PDF]
Our objective was to examine the effet of gender on the sleep pattern of patients referred to a sleep laboratory. The data (questionnaires and polysomnographic recordings) were collected from a total of 2365 patients (1550 men and 815 women).
Andersen, Monica Levy +5 more
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Purpose: The severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) ranges from mild or moderate to severe sleep apnoea. However, there is no information available on the clinical characteristics associated with cases involving more than 100 events per hour. This is
Jorge Rey de Castro +3 more
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Exposure to video games: effects on sleep and on post-sleep cognitive abilities. A sistematic review of experimental evidences [PDF]
The public opinion is ever more interested and worried about possible effects of exposure to VGs (video games) on human life and well-being. Scientific literature shows several evidences highlighting negative outcomes on behavioural ...
Sara Peracchia, Giuseppe Curcio
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Background Some studies show an association between the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (ApoEε4) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and other studies, an association between ApoEε4 and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), but there are no data in the
Fernanda Maurer Balthazar +4 more
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Primary nocturnal enuresis as a risk factor for sleep disorders: an observational questionnaire-based multicenter study [PDF]
Introduction: Primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is a common problem in developmental age with an estimated overall prevalence ranging from 1.6% to 15%, and possible persistence during adolescence.
Carotenuto, M. +7 more
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