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The use of an online Epworth Sleepiness Scale to assess excessive daytime sleepiness [PDF]

Sleep and Breathing, 2016
Excessive daytime sleepiness is the most common complaint reported in sleep clinics. We hypothesised that utilising modern media to deliver an online Epworth Sleepiness Scale, age- and gender-related differences in subjective daytime sleepiness could be assessed.Age, gender and online Epworth Sleepiness Scale (range 0-24 points) of 39,448 subjects were
Boyes, Jennifer, Drakatos, Panagis, Jarrold, Ian, Smith, Judy, Steier, Joerg Sebastian   +4 more
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Clinical Outcome Assessments in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review of Current Rating Scales and Future Needs

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Clinical outcome assessments (COAs) are essential for evaluating symptom severity, treatment response, and disease progression in Parkinson's disease (PD). As clinical knowledge evolves, it is necessary to revisit the recommendation status on the COAs to ensure their continued relevance and validity. Objectives To provide an updated
Evita Papathoma, Panagiota Tsitsi, Nirosen Vijiaratnam, Camila Aquino, Stephen R. Duma, Norbert Kovacs, Kigocha Lameck Okeng'o, Aparna Wagle Shukla, Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Tiago A. Mestre, Alvaro Sanchez Ferro, Alberto J. Espay, Michelle H.S. Tosin, Matej Skorvanek, Ioanna Markaki   +14 more
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The risk of increased daytime sleepiness and obstructive sleep apnea among the group of professional drivers

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022
Introduction and purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common clinical problem in the group of diseases classified as sleep breathing disorders. Professional drivers are a group that is particularly exposed to the consequences of OSA during
Ewelina Bąk, Jolanta Napierała
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the Role of α‐Synuclein Seed Amplification as a Disease Progression Marker: Evidence and Uncertainties

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background α‐synuclein seeding amplification assay (α‐synuclein SAA) development as a diagnostic biomarker for Parkinson's disease (PD) has shown promising results over the past decade. However, the utility of these assays in the prediction of disease progression is unclear.
Daniel Belete, Christian Mattjie, Brook Huxford, Jonathan P. Bestwick, Alastair J. Noyce, Cristina Simonet   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

FREQUENCY OF SNORING AND MEAN EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE SCORE CATEGORY IN ADULT OBESE INDIVIDUALS

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: To determine the frequency of snoring and mean Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) score category in adult obese individuals. Study Design: Cross Sectional study.
Najma Perveen, Shahzad Nayyar, Sidra Malik   +2 more
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Utility of Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in predicting the presence of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) in patients in Routine Respiratory Clinical Service

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2018
Background : Many patients attending routine respiratory clinical service in developing countries also present with complains of daytime sleepiness and sleep abnormalities.
Puru Koirala, Ram Hari Ghimire, Deebya Raj Mishra, Bidesh Bista, Bhupendra Shah   +4 more
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Anterior palatoplasty: Effectiveness for treatment of simple snoring and mild osas [PDF]

, 2017
Positive airway pressure is the treatment of choice among obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients. Among surgical options, multilevel approach is a good option in patients with an involvement of all tract of first airway. The aim of the present work is
CANCEMI, Silvia, Gallina, Salvatore, Marchese, Donatella, Modica, Domenico Michele, Speciale, Riccardo   +4 more
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Hypopharyngeal Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Differential Pattern‑Based Surgical Decision

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to discuss the outcomes after surgical interventions for OSA in patients with hypopharyngeal collapse; the selection of the individual procedure was primarily based on the preoperative endoscopic examination (positional awake endoscopy and DISE) data.
Sherif M. Askar, Nasser N.N. Mohamed, Magdy B. Ali, Mohamed Alshawadfy, Ameer A. Abou Sharkh, Ali Awad   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A durable gain in motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease following repeated caloric vestibular stimulation: A single-case study [PDF]

, 2016
Objective: To gain ‘first-in-man’ evidence that repeated caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS), a non-invasive form of neuro-modulation, can induce a lasting and clinically-relevant reduction in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms.
Aleksandra Podlewska, Ballanger, Benninger, David Wilkinson, Levine, Lopez, McGeoch, Mohamed Sakel, Pal, Pan, Reker, Samoudi, Samoudi, Smith, Sturt, Wilkinson, Wilkinson   +16 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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