Sleep‐related disorders are most prevalent in the older adult population. A high prevalence
of medical and psychosocial comorbidities and the frequent use of multiple medications …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasingly being recognized as an important health
issue in the last two to three decades. It is characterized by frequent episodes of upper …

The aim of this study is to validate the Italian version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
(PSQI), comparing five different groups of individuals (healthy young and elderly, sleep …

Objective To assess the effect of weight loss induced by a very low energy diet on moderate
and severe obstructive sleep apnoea in obese men. Design Single centre, two arm, parallel …

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) often coexists in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present prospective cohort study tested the …

The pre-Bötzinger complex has been identified as an essential part of the medullary
respiratory network in mammals. Although well described in experimental animals, its …

Objective To determine whether initial improvements in obstructive sleep apnoea after a
very low energy diet were maintained after one year in patients with moderate to severe …

Sleep disorders are common and may result in significant morbidity. Examples of the major
sleep disturbances in primary care practice include insomnia; sleep-disordered breathing …

INTRODUCTION: Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce morbidity and mortality, but …

Study Objectives: Many positional therapy (PT) strategies are available for treating positional
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). PT is primarily supplied to selected patients as a secondary …