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MedWorm: Sleep Disorders
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Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100
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Title: Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on SleepCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
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Physical Activity Attenuates Intermittent Hypoxia-induced Spatial Learning Deficits and Oxidative Stress.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
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CONCLUSIONS: Behavioral modifications such as increased physical activity are associated with decreased susceptibility to IH-induced spatial task deficits and lead to reduced oxidative stress, possibly through improved preservation of IGF1-Akt neuronal signaling. Considering the many advantages of PA, interventional strategies targeting behavioral modifications leading to increased PA should be pursued in patients with SDB.'); document.write('PMID: 20224062 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine)
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Is melatonin effective for preventing cluster headache?
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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
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Source: Wessex Drug and Medicines Information Centre'); document.write('Area: Evidence > Medicines Q & A'); document.write('. Cluster headaches are classified as primary headaches within the group of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TAC). They occur as either Episodic Cluster Headache (ECH) or Chronic Cluster Headache (CCH). The excruciating pain suffered during attacks, causes a poor quality of life.'); document.write(' '); document.write('. CH tends to be seasonal. Attacks may also occur at the same time each day and about two-thirds of patients suffer CH during sleep.'); document.write(' '); document.write('. The naturally occurring hormone melatonin is associated with the control of circadian rhythms and entrainment to the light-dark cycle. Physiologically, melatonin secretion increases soon after the onset of darkness.'); document.write(' '); document.write('. Decreased nocturnal secr...
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The early postoperative course of surgical sleep apnea patients
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
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Recent guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists recommended postoperative monitoring for most patients undergoing surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These guidelines, however, are largely based on retrospective literature and expert opinion. The appropriate level of postoperative monitoring remains controversial. Our objective was to prospectively document the early postoperative course of patients undergoing OSA surgery.Prospective cohort study.One hundred twenty-one patients (age 43.9 ± 13.5 years, 79.8% male) with sleep-study proven OSA (apnea-hypopnea index 31.9 ± 22.7) who were undergoing surgery for OSA at our tertiary care center were recruited from 2007 to 2009. Outcome measures were: 1) incidence of respiratory complications requiring nursing interventio...
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Epidemiology and management of insomnia in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:40:21 +0100
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Authors: Miano S, Ferri R'); document.write('Insomnia is the predominant sleep concern in children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), and its nature is most likely multifactorial, with neurochemical (abnormalities in serotonergic transmission or melatonin levels), psychiatric (anxiety), and behavioral (poor sleep habits) etiological factors involved. Children with ASD experience sleep problems similar to those of typically developing children, although the prevalence is markedly higher, occurring in 44-83% of school-aged children with ASD. Caregivers usually report that insomnia is the most frequent sleep disorder, described as disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep, restless sleep, bedtime resistance, co-sleeping, alterations of sleep hygiene, and early awakenings in the morning. Many actigra...

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