Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major risk factor for perioperative adverse
events. However, no screening tool for OSA has been validated in surgical patients. This …

This review appraises the process of development and the measurement properties of the
Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), gauging its potential as a screening tool for sleep …

Sleepiness and fatigue are two interrelated, but distinct phenomena; observed in a number
of psychiatric, medical and primary sleep disorders. Despite their different implications in …

Background Because of the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its
adverse impact on perioperative outcome, a practical screening tool for surgical patients is …

Bilateral hypothalamic deep brain stimulation was performed to treat a patient with morbid
obesity. We observed, quite unexpectedly, that stimulation evoked detailed autobiographical …

This review provides a qualitative assessment of all known scientific studies on the impact of
alcohol ingestion on nocturnal sleep in healthy volunteer's. At all dosages, alcohol causes a …

The aim of the study was to assess sleep disturbances in subjects with posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) from an urban general population and to identify associated psychiatric …

There are at least four reasons why a sleep clinician should be familiar with rating scales
that evaluate different facets of sleep. First, the use of scales facilitates a quick and accurate …

The International Classification of Sleep Disorders distinguishes more than 80 different
disorders, which can be effectively treated. Problems with falling asleep or daytime sleepiness …

The response to acupuncture of 18 anxious adult subjects who complained of insomnia was
assessed in an open prepost clinical trial study. Five weeks of acupuncture treatment was …