Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality all over the world. Due to an aging
population, the incidence of stroke is rising significantly, which has led to devastating …

Background The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a new measure of obesity, and this
study aimed to determine the association between the WWI and stroke. Methods Using the …

Melatonin is a neurohormone that is mainly secreted by the pineal gland. It coordinates the
work of the superior biological clock and consequently affects many processes in the human …

Sleep is a basic human need and lack of sleep disrupts many physiologic processes and
health outcomes. Sleep loss has long been established to have widespread detrimental …

Air pollution is associated with increasing morbidity, mortality and decreasing health and life
span. Accumulating epidemiological and experimental evidence has shown that exposure to …

Background Machine learning tools such as random forests provide important opportunities
for modeling large, complex modern data generated in medicine. Unfortunately, when it …

Despite improvements in survival rates, risk of recurrent events following stroke remains
high. Identifying intervention targets to reduce secondary cardiovascular risk in stroke …

Objectives To summarize the evidence on association between sleep problems and
multimorbidity. Methods Six electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science …

Abstract Objective & Design: Sleep problems are common and have been linked to health
problems, diminished well-being, and impaired performance. Many scales to diagnose …