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Fast cycle of vagus nerve stimulation is associated with increased sleep‐related breathing disorder in patients with epilepsy

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This work was undertaken to study the association between vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) parameters and the apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) measured by polysomnography in patients with drug‐resistant epilepsy. Methods Patients with epilepsy who underwent polysomnography with an active VNS device between 2018 and 2023 were retrospectively ...
Jacques‐François Massa, Nada El Youssef, Romain Carron, Pauline Garcia, Agnès Trebuchon, Bernard Giusiano, Fabrice Bartolomei, Angela Marchi, Isabelle Lambert   +8 more
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness among First to Fourth Year Undergraduate Students of a Medical College in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2020
Introduction: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness is a significant health problem among medical students worldwide which can impair their cognitive and academic performances.
Kumar Roka, Sabina Khadka, Sanju Dahal, Meenakshi Yadav, Puja Thapa, Rubina KC   +5 more
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Not only a problem of fatigue and sleepiness: Changes in psychomotor performance in Italian nurses across 8-h rapidly rotating shifts [PDF]

, 2019
Although many studies have detailed the consequences of shift work in nurses concerning health, fatigue, sleepiness, or medical errors, no study has been carried out trying to disentangle the contribution of sleepiness and fatigue associated to shift ...
D'Atri, Aurora, DE GENNARO, Luigi, DI MUZIO, Marco, DI SIMONE, Emanuele, Diella, Giulia, Giannini, Anna Maria, Novelli, Luana, Reda, Flaminia   +7 more
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Mental health impacts experienced by caregivers of people with Dravet syndrome: A systematic literature review

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract for the systematic literature review. Abstract Objective Dravet syndrome (DS) places tremendous burden on caregivers owing to the extent of required assistance and impact on daily living, as well as the risk to the individual with DS of premature mortality from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and morbidity associated with ...
Adam Strzelczyk, Mary Anne Meskis, Galia Wilson, Bobby Jacob, Christoph Helmstaedter, Jane von Gaudecker, Veronica Hood, Ceri Hughes, Michael Scott Perry   +8 more
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease

Nature and Science of Sleep, 2022
Hanshu Liu,1,* Jingwen Li,1,* Xinyi Wang,1 Jinsha Huang,1 Tao Wang,1 Zhicheng Lin,2 Nian Xiong1 1Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China ...
Liu H, Li J, Wang X, Huang J, Wang T, Lin Z, Xiong N   +6 more
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Parkinsonism with excessive daytime sleepiness: A narcolepsy-like disorder? [PDF]

, 2018
: Background : Parkinsonian patients with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), hallucinations, REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), short mean sleep latencies, and sleep-onset REM periods (SOREMP) on multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT) have been reported ...
Bassetti, Claudio, Baumann, Christian, Ferini-Strambi, Luigi, Waldvogel, Daniel, Werth, Esther   +4 more
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Long-term prediction of adherence to continuous positive air pressure therapy for the treatment of moderate/severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a highly effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, poor adherence is a limiting factor, and a significant proportion of patients are unable to tolerate CPAP.
Angelico F, Baratta F, Brunori M, Bucci T, Del Ben M, Fabiani M, Fabiani V, Lillo R, Loffredo L, Pannitteri G, Pastori D   +10 more
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Ultrasonic Image Characteristics of Palatine Tonsils in Healthy Children and Analysis of Factors Influencing Image Quality

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 436-444, March/April 2025.
The ultrasound detection rate of the palatine tonsils in children was good. There are characteristic ultrasonic image manifestations. Tonsil ultrasound image quality is affected by individual and local factors. ABSTRACT Objective To explore the ultrasonic image characteristics of palatine tonsils in healthy children and the factors affecting image ...
Ying Cao, Lei Sun, XiaoPeng Li, Qi Zhang, Yue Gao, Hua Wang   +5 more
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The Bidirectional Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Disease [PDF]

, 2018
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, effecting 17% of the total population and 40–70% of the obese population (1, 2). Multiple studies have identified OSA as a critical risk factor for the development of obesity, diabetes, and ...
Arble, Deanna M., Framnes, Sarah N.
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Lipofuscin: The Missing Link in the Worsening of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Lipofuscin, also known as the age pigment, is a permanent autofluorescent intracellular deposit that accumulates with aging or oxidative stress, thereby interfering with cellular function. This study revealed significantly larger deposits of lipofuscin in the lateral pharyngeal wall muscles of patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared
Kristine Fahl, Carlos Modesto Vera Palomino, Mauricio da Silva Baptista, Adriano Polican Ciena, Danielle Andrade da Silva Dantas, Luiz Ubirajara Sennes, Marucia Chacur, Michel Burihan Cahali   +7 more
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