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Clocks & Sleep
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 43: Successful Treatment of Secondary Hypersomnia Due to Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: A Case Report
Hypersomnia may be classified as primary or secondary, with secondary hypersomnia arising from a variety of underlying causes. Thus, according to ICSD3-TR classification, the diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is established based on (1) exc...
Author: Vlad Bucurescu
Posted: August 15, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 42: Polygraphic Results in High-Risk Infants Aged Under 3 Months
This study described and analyzed the results of cardiorespiratory polygraphic studies in infants under three months who were hospitalized and monitored due to suspected apneas. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Patients aged <3 months hospitaliz...
Author: Daniel Zenteno
Posted: August 12, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 41: Appropriate Lifelong Circadian Rhythms Are Established During Infancy: A Narrative Review
In humans, the master circadian clock, present in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, plays an important role in controlling life-sustaining functions. The development of the circadian clock begins in the fetal period and is almost completed during infan...
Author: Teruhisa Miike
Posted: August 7, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 40: Who Benefits the Most from Sleep Hygiene Education? Findings from the SLeep Education for Everyone Program (SLEEP)
This study examined data from participants who completed the SLeep Education for Everyone Program (SLEEP) to explore how various demographic variables affected sleep outcomes and to determine which participant characteristics predicted success. A ...
Author: Alyssa Tisdale
Posted: August 1, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 38: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Versus Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty: A Single Centre Experience
Background: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) are two standard surgical procedures for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. In a retrospective clinical trial, we compared the two surgica...
Author: Teresa Bernadette Steinbichler
Posted: July 29, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 39: The Role of Sex in the Impact of Sleep Restriction on Appetite- and Weight-Regulating Hormones in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review of Human Studies
Short sleep has been linked to overweight, possibly via alterations in appetite-regulating hormones, but findings are inconsistent. Sex differences may contribute to this variability. This systematic review examines whether sex modifies the hormon...
Author: Mira Alfikany
Posted: July 29, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 37: Deletion of Clock Gene Period 2 (Per2) in Astrocytes Shortens Clock Period but Does Not Affect Light-Mediated Phase Shifts in Mice
The circadian clock is a self-sustaining oscillator with a period of approximately 24 h, enabling organisms to anticipate daily recurring events, such as sunrise and sunset. Since the circadian period is not exactly 24 h and the environmental day ...
Author: Soha A. Hassan
Posted: July 17, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 36: Blood Metabolic Biomarkers of Occupational Stress in Healthcare Professionals: Discriminating Burnout Levels and the Impact of Night Shift Work
Burnout syndrome is characterized mainly by three criteria (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment), and further exacerbated by night shift work, with profound implications for individual and societal well-being. ...
Author: Andreea Petra Ungur
Posted: July 14, 2025, 12:00 am
