sleep deprivation/atrophy

Rationale Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous and highly prevalent disease; moreover, it represents one of the main cost of the Italian National Health Care System. According to international guidelines, asthma is characterized by the presence of symptoms such as wheezing, dyspnoea, chest tightness

The investigators found an extensive bibliography related to the quality of sleep and its effects on health. However, it should be noted the literary emptiness in relation to the influential factors in it. Chronobiology is the science responsible for studying the rhythmic changes in living beings;

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a well-known disorder of upper airways collapse during sleep time leading to oxygen desaturation, sleep fragmentation, tissue suffering and hypercapnia. The repeated airways collapse leads to a fall of blood saturation levels during sleep time and it is linked to

Patients admitted to the Cardiology Hospital, National Medical Center Century XXI, will be included and a permanent pacemaker will be installed due to alterations in atrio-ventricular conduction that meet the selection criteria. They will be explained what the research consists of and they will be

Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world and its consumption has doubled in 20 years. Because of the health benefits of caffeine (present in many foods and medicines), but also adverse effects, its physiological actions deserve to be better known and its use better framed. Indeed,

Major surgery can lead to postoperative disturbances in sleep patterns with subjective deterioration of sleep quality according to patients' reports as well as objective alterations of sleep architecture, as recorded by polysomnography. These disturbances include severe sleep fragmentation, rapid

The postpartum period is a critical period as it is a unique milestone for many of the important physical, emotional and social changes for parents and newborns (Nilsson, Danbjorg, Larsen, Clemensen, & Kronborg, 2015). In this period, the mother can have problems such as bleeding, infection, pain,

Sleep deprivation produces changes including alteration of mood, irritability, fatigue, less focus and disorientation, also perceptive distortions, visual hallucinations and considering tasks harder and less pleasant. Extenuating working hours provoke sleep deprivation, which deteriorates work

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is hemorrhage in the brain parenchyma caused by non-traumatic spontaneous rupture of cerebral artery, arteriole, vein and capillary in adults. ICH is a common problem, with subarachnoid hemorrhage. About 90% ICH patients have increased blood pressure (BP)

GOALS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH The purpose of this proposal is to test a novel cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention to increase continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment adherence for PTSD Veterans with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). PTSD is

- Major surgery can lead to postoperative disturbances in sleep patterns with subjective deterioration of sleep quality according to patients' reports as well as objective alterations of sleep architecture, as recorded by polysomnography - These disturbances include severe sleep fragmentation, rapid

The obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAS), with an estimated prevalence of between 2 and 4% (1) is characterized by repetitive obstructions of the upper airway that generate intermittent hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. The typical clinical profile of the apneic patient is an middle

The objective and tasks of the investigation. The purpose of this study is to validate the efficacy and operational feasibility of a photic countermeasure to improve alertness and performance during night shift work occurring during a simulated expedition mission. We propose to address the following