BACKGROUND Major surgery might have a modulating effect on nocturnal breathing patterns. The incidence and course of perioperative sleep-disordered breathing in individuals without a previous diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea has not been investigated sufficiently so far. METHODS In this study, polygraphic recordings have been obtained from 37 inpatients without a diagnosis of obstructive ...

conclusions nocturnal enuresis is a common problem that has multifaceted effects on both the child and the family. due to multiple etiologic factors, nocturnal enuresis is still not clearly defined. evidence acquisition this review was performed by evaluating the literature on nocturnal enuresis published between 1970 and 2015, available via pubmed and using the keywords “nocturnal enuresis,” “...

PURPOSE To determine whether sleeping at a 20-degree head-up position decreases nocturnal intraocular pressure (IOP) compared with lying supine (flat) in patients with and without glaucoma. DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized comparative case series. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients were recruited based on self-reported disease status with 15 glaucoma and 15 nonglaucoma patients; a total...

This qualitative study aimed to investigate knowledge, perspectives, and priorities related self-care among Iranian adolescents. Through snowball sampling, the link questionnaire was shared in available social media apps. The results showed that 192 of 294 participants reported they had heard about “self-care”. Parents/family school were most frequent sources learning male female respondents, r...

Objective(s): Propofol (2, 6-diisopropylphenol) is an intravenous anesthetic that is commonly used for the general anesthesia. It is well known that the spinal cord is one of the working targets of general anesthesia including propofol. However, there is a lack of investigation of the effects of propofol on spinal dorsal horn which is important for the sensory transmission of nociceptive signal...

Capitals ownership is an important element in ensuring the sustainability of small-scale businesses. This paper discusses business capitals owned by late-night bazaar entrepreneurs selected areas Klang Valley. Based on adapted concept community Hart (2000), this study aims to examine through assessing their level social capital, human financial capital and physical capital. A total 250 late nig...

OBJECTIVE Nocturnal hypoglycemia represents an important problem for diabetic patients, which has been primarily attributed to an attenuated hormonal counterregulation during sleep. So far, hypoglycemia counterregulation has been exclusively examined during early nocturnal sleep, although early sleep differs markedly in sleep stage architecture from late sleep. Here, we investigated whether awa...

Several studies have reported changes in apnoea characteristics across the night in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, the effect of body posture on these changes has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to assess how body posture influences sleep apnoea characteristics across the night in severe OSA. Polysomnograms of 30 patients with severe OSA who had > or = ...