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Empatica E4 wristband assessment of probable REM sleep behavior disorder in people with Parkinson’s disease. Results from the DIGI.PARK study
BackgroundParkinson’s disease is frequently accompanied by Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), causing individuals to physically act out their dreams. The REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Questionnaire (RBDSQ) is a 13-items self-rep...
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Differential motor signatures in isolated and narcolepsy-related REM sleep behaviour disorder: a preliminary study
BackgroundREM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a prodrome of α-synucleinopathy, yet mechanistic pathways are unresolved. Narcolepsy type 1 with RBD (NT1-RBD) provides a human model of orexin deficiency. We tested whether REM motor semiology diffe...
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Associations of body roundness index and body mass index with obstructive sleep apnea: evidence from two cohorts study
BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely associated with obesity. Traditional anthropometric indices body mass index (BMI) could not assess body fat content precisely. The body roundness index (BRI) has emerged as a novel adiposity metri...
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Default mode network and visual network responsiveness to transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation predict its variable efficacy in primary insomnia disorder
BackgroundsTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has been proven effective in treating primary insomnia disorder (PID). However, its efficacy exhibits inter-individual variability.ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the br...
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Comparative impact of different weight loss strategies on obstructive sleep apnea: an integrated review of surgical, pharmacological, and lifestyle interventions
Obesity is recognized as one of the most significant risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and weight reduction remains an effective strategy for improving OSA symptoms. With the ongoing evolution of bariatric surgery, pharmacological th...
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Microbiota-gut-brain axis pathogenesis and targeted therapeutics in sleep disorders
Sleep constitutes an essential physiological process that is vital for maintaining physical and mental wellbeing. However, the science of sleep focusing on basic questions such as “how” we sleep and “why” we sleep is still not clear. Over the past...
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Eye acupuncture therapy for insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
ObjectiveThis study aims to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and safety of eye acupuncture as a treatment modality for insomnia using advanced network Meta-analysis techniques.MethodsA systematic and thorough search was performed across eight...
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Accuracy of deep learning in diagnosis of apnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectivesThis systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to elucidate the accuracy of image-based deep learning (DL) methods in the real-time detection of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).MethodsA systematic search was conducted f...
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