Secondhand smoke (SHS: a mixture of sidestream and mainstream smoke) and thirdhand
smoke (THS: made up of the pollutants that settle indoors after smoking in closed …

Unresolved obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after an adenotonsillectomy, henceforth
referred to as persistent OSA, is increasingly recognised in children (2–18 years). Although …

Cholinesterase enzymes such as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase
(BuChE) cause hydrolysis of acetylcholine (ACh), a neurotransmitter responsible for the …

This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history
of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist …

Growing epidemiological evidence has shown that exposure to ambient air pollution
contributes to poor sleep quality. However, whether variability in air pollution exposure …

Behavioural disruptions are sensitive indicators of alterations to normal animal physiology
and can be used for toxicity assessment. The small vertebrate zebrafish is a leading model …

Background Previous studies have revealed that current secondhand smoke exposure
showed highly suggestive evidence for increased risk of simultaneous sleep problems in …

Importance Healthy sleep has an important role in the physical and mental health of
children. However, few studies have investigated the association between outdoor artificial …

Emerging evidence witnesses the association of air pollution exposure with sleep disorders
or the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, the results are not consistent. OSA …

Background The racial and ethnic differences in trajectories of sleep disturbances in later life
are crucial for addressing health disparities, but are not well understood. This study …