Maxillomandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
Diemer TJ, Nanu DP, Nguyen SA, Ibrahim B, Meyer TA and Abdelwahab M
Maxillomandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
Diemer TJ, Nanu DP, Nguyen SA, Ibrahim B, Meyer TA and Abdelwahab M
To systematically review polysomnographic and cephalometric data in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m) treated with maxillomandibular advancement (MMA).
A prospective study of Acupuncture Combined With Modified Blood and Vessel Expelling Blood Stasis Tang in Treating Poststroke Facial Paralysis With Insomnia
Sun R, Jiang Z and Sun Y
A prospective study of Acupuncture Combined With Modified Blood and Vessel Expelling Blood Stasis Tang in Treating Poststroke Facial Paralysis With Insomnia
Sun R, Jiang Z and Sun Y
This study aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with modified Blood and Vessel Expelling Blood Stasis Tang in the treatment of poststroke patients experiencing facial paralysis and insomnia.
A prospective study of health-related lifestyle changes among police cadets
Poirier S, Gendron P, Houle J and Trudeau F
A prospective study of health-related lifestyle changes among police cadets
Poirier S, Gendron P, Houle J and Trudeau F
The objectives of this prospective study were to explore the health-related lifestyle of police cadets and assess changes in their health behaviors following entry into the police force. To do so, 190 police cadets completed an online questionnaire assessing their physical activity level, sedentary behaviors, diet quality, sleep hygiene, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and stress level. One year following their graduation from the police training program, participants were invited to, once again, complete the questionnaire. Our results suggest that police cadets generally display healthy lifestyles, with very few cadets being physically inactive, smokers, reporting insufficient sleep duration, and displaying obesity. Nevertheless, paired-sample comparisons highlighted significant decreases in physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, sleep duration, and sleep quality at the follow-up. Likewise, significant increases in fast-food consumption and BMI were observed.
The effects of exercise training as a treatment component of obstructive sleep apnea in diverse patient groups: current understanding and focus areas
Otto M
The effects of exercise training as a treatment component of obstructive sleep apnea in diverse patient groups: current understanding and focus areas
Otto M
Smoking cessation pharmacotherapy; varenicline or bupropion?
Rahimi F, Massoudifar A and Rahimi R
Smoking cessation pharmacotherapy; varenicline or bupropion?
Rahimi F, Massoudifar A and Rahimi R
Tobacco smoking is a worldwide health problem and one of the leading causes of premature deaths in last years. As there are lots of researches focusing on cessation strategies with attention to pharmacotherapy and behavioral counseling, the aim of this study was to compare two of the first-line FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation; varenicline and bupropion.
Elastography as a non-invasive method of screening non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the adult phenotype of paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea
Durdikova A, Durdik P, Prso M, Dvorska D, Remen L, Vojtkova J, Oleksak F and Banovcin P
Elastography as a non-invasive method of screening non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the adult phenotype of paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea
Durdikova A, Durdik P, Prso M, Dvorska D, Remen L, Vojtkova J, Oleksak F and Banovcin P
The high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) calls for early non-invasive screening. The aim of this study was to use ultrasonographic liver echogenicity and elasticity to evaluate the early stages of liver injury in obese children with OSA.
Prevalence and characterization of sleep quality and insomnia in security guards working on the day and night shift in Delhi-NCR
Singhania M, Sheereen FJ, Ali T, Reza MK, Khan A, Iqbal A, Ahmad F, Beg RA, Shaphe MA and Alghadir AH
Prevalence and characterization of sleep quality and insomnia in security guards working on the day and night shift in Delhi-NCR
Singhania M, Sheereen FJ, Ali T, Reza MK, Khan A, Iqbal A, Ahmad F, Beg RA, Shaphe MA and Alghadir AH
In today's modern world, shift working has become an important part of society and industrial work; prolonged wakefulness is a widespread phenomenon due to which the sleep patterns of individuals are getting disturbed, and many sleep disorders are arising.
Identifying Psychosocial and Ecological Determinants of Enthusiasm In Youth: Integrative Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Machine Learning
Dolling-Boreham RM, Mohan A, Abdelhack M, Elton-Marshall T, Hamilton HA, Boak A and Felsky D
Identifying Psychosocial and Ecological Determinants of Enthusiasm In Youth: Integrative Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Machine Learning
Dolling-Boreham RM, Mohan A, Abdelhack M, Elton-Marshall T, Hamilton HA, Boak A and Felsky D
Understanding the factors contributing to mental well-being in youth is a public health priority. Self-reported enthusiasm for the future may be a useful indicator of well-being and has been shown to forecast social and educational success. Typically, cross-domain measures of ecological and health-related factors with relevance to public policy and programming are analyzed either in isolation or in targeted models assessing bivariate interactions. Here, we capitalize on a large provincial data set and machine learning to identify the sociodemographic, experiential, behavioral, and other health-related factors most strongly associated with levels of subjective enthusiasm for the future in a large sample of elementary and secondary school students.
A Retrospective Observational Study to Understand Medication Utilization and Lines of Treatment in Patients With Insomnia Disorder
Kamboj L, Ramos B, Haynes A, Sohi G, Yang H, Ling J, Barot P, Millson B and Amanullah S
A Retrospective Observational Study to Understand Medication Utilization and Lines of Treatment in Patients With Insomnia Disorder
Kamboj L, Ramos B, Haynes A, Sohi G, Yang H, Ling J, Barot P, Millson B and Amanullah S
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder, associated with multiple health concerns. Current medications for insomnia are associated with higher safety risks if clinical practice guidelines or monograph recommendations are not followed. This study aims to understand real-world prescribing practices among patients with insomnia in Canada, including medication utilization, potentially inappropriate medication use, cost incurred, and lines of treatment. This retrospective observational study utilized longitudinal drug claims data from 2018 to 2020 from the Canadian IQVIA National Private Drug Plan and Ontario Drug Benefit databases. Patients with any claims for medications approved for insomnia in Canada were identified. Four types of inappropriate medication usage were defined: (1) elevated daily dose; (2) extended duration of use for benzodiazepines (BZD) and/or Z-drugs; (3) combination use; and (4) opioid overlap with BZD and/or Z-drugs. In 2019, 597,222 patients with insomnia were identified; 64% were female, with an average age of 55 years. Inappropriate medication use was noted in 52.5% of adult patients (aged 18-65 years) and 69.5% of senior patients (aged >65 years). Extended duration was the most common inappropriate medication usage category. The annual cost of medications for insomnia was $54.8 million, and $30.3 million (55.2%) met inappropriate medication use criteria. High prevalence of inappropriate medications usage in insomnia raises serious safety concerns for patients suffering from insomnia, particularly seniors, while also placing a substantial burden on the Canadian public and private health systems. This highlights an unmet need for better education regarding current guidelines and more effective and safer treatment options.
