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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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May vestibular rehabilitation reduce apnea-hypopnea index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea? A pilot study
IntroductionThe vestibular system is essential for maintaining the perception of head orientation and acceleration in all directions. The Functional Head Impulse Test (fHIT) is a novel tool for assessing the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) and forms...
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The influencing factors of postoperative sleep disorders in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery under general anesthesia and the construction and validation of a nomogram prediction model
ObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors of postoperative sleep disorders in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement (HR) under general anesthesia, and to construct and validate a nomogram prediction model.MethodsA total of 329 patients who...
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