STUDY OBJECTIVES We examined cross-sectional and prospective associations between sleep debt and adiposity measures, as well as homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in early type 2 diabetes. METHODS Prospective data analysis from participants of a randomized controlled trial based on an intensive lifestyle intervention (usual care, diet, or diet and physical activity). Da...

Abstract Introduction Sleep disturbances among Japanese university students negatively affect their academic performance and mental health. Student habits, such as naps using smartphones in bed, may lead to sleep problems. We hypothesized the Health through University Habits (SHUSH) program, a four-week cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia intervention, would improve students. Methods used...

objective: sleep quality affects on physical and psychological well being and even academic functions of students. indeed, sleep quality has been suggested as an individual index of general health. among adolescents and young adults, poor sleep quality is common. the aim of this survey was to determine the sleep quality and its correlation with general health in 18-year-old iranian students. me...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of herbal dental cream in comparison to fluoride dental cream. OBJECTIVES Clinical evaluation of a novel herbal dental cream in plaque formation: a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial. METHODS One hundred and two patients with established dental plaque were randomly assigned to either herbal dental grou...

objective sleep disorders are common in children; they also have a significant impact on the whole family, the parents in particular. few studies in this field have been performed in iran; hence the  present study was carried out in order to determine sleep patterns and the  prevalence of sleep disorders in school aged children in qazvin. material and methods this cross sectional study was done...