STUDY OBJECTIVES Sleep apnea is common in patients with congestive heart failure, and may contribute to the progression of underlying heart disease. Cardiovascular and metabolic complications of sleep apnea have been attributed to intermittent hypoxia. Elevated free fatty acids (FFA) are also associated with the progression of metabolic, vascular, and cardiac dysfunction. The objective of this ...

BACKGROUND Respiratory failure is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neuromuscular diseases. Although clinical findings and respiratory function tests aid in diagnosing sleep-related breathing disorders, polysomnography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of these disorders. We aimed to investigate the role of sleep-wake symptoms and clinical findings of patients with Duchenne...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious medical condition frequently associated with sleep-related breathing disorders, which remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Recent studies have provided important insight into the pathophysiology of sleep apnea syndrome in patients with CHF, with potential therapeutic implications. In addition to abolition of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway ...

in light of the high prevalence of sleep disorders in patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders (ptsd), this study sought to comparing the effect of prazosin and hydroxyzine on sleep quality in this patient group. a total 100 patients suffering from ptsd were assessed (mean age: m = 35.51, sd = 6.41 28% females). next, they were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: ...

leep apnea has an association with various cardiovascular diseases and generally, it is classified as either obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or central sleep apnea (CSA). OSA is a well-known trigger of cardiovascular diseases, whereas CSA is associated with cardiac pathologies that could further worsen prognosis. CSA, rather than OSA, is common in patients with heart failure. However, OSA and CSA...

This study investigated the relationship between health status (i.e., physical well-being and quality of life), sleep disorders (e.g., insomnia, sleep-related depression and anxiety), and musculoskeletal pain in the craniomandibular and cervical spinal regions. The number of painful body areas below the cervical spine (i.e., widespread pain) was also taken into account. Two questionnaires, viz....

sleep disorders in children can lead to considerable complications. in some mental disorders including autism, it has more importance. despite the importance of sleep in children developments and lives, few researches have conducted in this area therefore this research is going to investigate sleep behavioral disorders in children and compare with normal children. research design was causal-com...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article introduces readers to the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and reviews the associated risk factors and health consequences. RECENT FINDINGS Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with significant impairments in daytime alertness and cognitive function as well as adverse health outcomes. The initial treatment of choi...