Sleep-related breathing disorder is associated with hyperactivity in preschoolers

Sleep-related breathing disorder is associated with hyperactivity in preschoolers.

INTRODUCTION Sleep problems are a prominent feature in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unlike existing studies that focused on extreme samples (i.e. normal vs. ADHD), our study investigated the associations of sleep-related behaviours and ADHD features in nonclinical Chinese preschoolers. METHODS All participants were recruited via advertisements and screened fo...

Cardiovascular effects of sleep-related breathing disorder.

Sleep-related breathing disorder is a prevalent medical condition that remains underdiagnosed in the community. This disorder has social, behavioural and neuropsychological impact, deleterious haemodynamic effects during sleep, and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. This review aims to describe the current evidence for the association of sleep-related breathing disorder with...

Therapy with nCPAP: incomplete elimination of Sleep Related Breathing Disorder.

Correct assessment of the overall treatment effectiveness requires knowledge about therapy compliance and efficacy. This study aimed to determine overall long-term apnoea alleviation after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in a complete sleep laboratory cohort. Out of 209 consecutive CPAP candidates (mean age 57+/-12 yrs, body mass index (BMI) 30.0+/-5.1 kg x m2, respiratory disturbanc...

Sleep-Related Eating Disorder Associated With Mirtazapine

et al, our associated sample size was not sufficient to enable adequate statistical power to justify their investigation. We do, however, appreciate the significance of including data on infant mortality to more completely describe the effects of prenatal SSRI exposure on extreme clinical manifestations and the infant life prognosis. In accordance with this, we have included data on stillbirths...

Hypothyroxinemia in Pregnancy is Related with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder