INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most important co-morbid conditions related with morbid obesity. Bariatric procedures are associated with significant improvement in OSA. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on daytime sleepiness and quality of sleep in patients that had undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. METHODS Fifty-ni...

BACKGROUND Sleep disturbance is a common complaint in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). However, the factors resulting in sleep disturbance remain unclear. This retrospective, observational, multicenter study aimed to identify the factors associated with sleep disturbance in patients with COPD. METHODS The study was a retrospective, observational, and multicenter research...

Background. Fatigue is the most common symptom in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Poor sleep also occurs in this population. Objective. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between fatigue and sleep quality in people with MS and cognitive impairment. Method. This cross-sectional study assessed relationships among fatigue, assessed with the Modified Fatigue Impact S...

We discovered ferromanganese nodules that measure up to 46 cm in diameter with stromatolitic growth patterns in the western central near-shore portion of Second Connecticut Lake, Pittsburg, New Hampshire. They occur as four distinct morphotypes: irregular laminated convex plates that form concentric rings around a nucleating center ("domed-plate"), continuous pustular pavements that extend >10 ...

Results Participants were representative of the SICU staff with 69% nurses, 88% females, age average of 44, and 11.8 (±10.1, SD) average years working in the SICU. Participant biological indices of stress, measured by the level of salivary a-amylase, was significantly reduced in the intervention group (t=2.562, p=0.026) only. Behaviorally, they rated their experience of stress using the Depress...

the aim of this study was to determine the sleep quality and level of depression among iranian migraineurs. among 380 cases that were selected by simple random selection from those who attended outpatient neurology clinic of imam khomeini hospital, 332 patients participated in this cross-sectional study. after an inclusive examination by a neurologist, the participants were asked to fill valid ...

Objective: People with obesity have concerns related to their disturbed sleep and poor self-esteem which decreases health-related quality of life. The study aims see the effect yoga on quality, self-esteem, life among overweight obese people. Method: A total 46 subjects were recruited randomly divided into Integrated Yoga (n=23) or Walking groups. For group, weekly 5 days one hour was taught wa...