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Percepción de calidad de sueño en jóvenes Percepção da qualidade do sono em jovens

Objective: to assess sleep habits and sleep quality perception in a Colombian and Mexican youth sample. Materials and methods: following a sleep diary methodology with a questionnaire of 27 categorical and quantitative items, the assessment was done immediately upon awakening. Results: it was applied to 317 high school (n= 189) and undergrads (n= 128) in Bogotá, Colombia (n= 197) and México Cit...

Sleep quality perception in youth population Percepción de calidad de sueño en jóvenes Percepção da qualidade do sono em jovens

Objective: to assess sleep habits and sleep quality perception in a Colombian and Mexican youth sample. Materials and methods: following a sleep diary methodology with a questionnaire of 27 categorical and quantitative items, the assessment was done immediately upon awakening. Results: it was applied to 317 high school (n= 189) and undergrads (n= 128) in Bogotá, Colombia (n= 197) and México Cit...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in truck drivers* Síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono em motoristas de caminhão

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), as well as to identify factors associated with a greater risk of developing OSAS, among truck drivers. Methods: The study population comprised 209 truck drivers (mean age, 38.8 years; 98.5% males) at two branches of a transportation company. The mean body mass index was 26.5 ± 4.4 kg/m2. The participants complete...

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Tratamento Da Doença De Alzheimer

The present recommendations and suggestions on “Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease” were elaborated by a work group constituted by participants of the IV Meeting of Researchers on Alzheimer’s D isease and Related Disorders, sponsored by the Scientific Department of Cognitive Neurology and Aging of the Brazilian Academy of Neuro l o g y. They comprise topics on pharmacological and non-pharm a c o ...