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Visar resultat 36 - 40 av 63 avhandlingar innehållade ordet sleepiness.

1. 36. Weight reduction and alcohol abuse in sleep apnea patients

   Författare :Pia Nerfeldt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has an estimated prevalence of 2 percent in women and 4 percent in men. OSAS is characterized by repeated obstructive events of the pharyngeal upper airway during sleep. LÄS MER

3. 37. Pharmacological therapy in obstructive sleep apnea - Methodology and interventional aspects of carbonic anhydrase modulation

   Författare :Erik Hoff; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; obstructive sleep apnea; carbonic anhydrase; endotype; drug therapy; hypoxia; hypoxia-inducible factor 1α; placebo;

   Sammanfattning : BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease with potential severe short- and long-term consequences such as daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular disease. Recurrent total or partial collapse of the upper airway during sleep leads to sleep fragmentation and intermittent hypoxia/hypercapnia. LÄS MER

4. 38. Health‐related quality of life, depression, sleep and breathing disorders in the elderly : With focus on those with impaired systolic function/heart failure

   Författare :Peter Johansson; Ulf Dahlström; Anders Broström; Urban Alehagen; Peter Währborg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Elderly; cardiac function; chronic heart failure; health-related quality of life; depressive symptoms; prognosis; sleep disturbances; sleep disordered breathing; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe the prevalence of depressive symptoms, sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and sleep complaints, as well as to investigate the prognostic value of health-related quality of life (Hr-QoL) and depressive symptoms on mortality in an elderly community living population with a focus on those with impaired systolic function/heart failure (HF). Descriptive, prognostic and explorative study designs were used to examine if a single question about global perceived health (GPH) is associated with the domains of Hr-QoL as assessed by the SF-36 (I), as well as to evaluate whether GPH provided prognostic information concerning cardiovascular mortality (II). LÄS MER

5. 39. Rhonchopathy : long-term clinical results after palatal surgery

   Författare :Michael Lysdahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Snoring; sleep apnea; driving; accidents; mortality; uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; uvulopalatoplasty; laser surgery; oximetry.;

   Sammanfattning : Up to one third of Swedish middle-aged men snore habitually, disturbing their surroundings. More than 5% suffer from medical rhonchopathy combining snoring with obstructive breathing and fragmented sleep. LÄS MER

7. 40. How to work for a good night's sleep

   Författare :Helena Schiller; Göran Kecklund; Mats Lekander; Kristiina Rajaleid; Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intervention studies; Sleep; Insomnia; CBT; Work time reduction; Interventionsstudier; Sömn; Insomni; KBT; Arbetstidsreduktion; folkhälsovetenskap; Public Health Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Stress and sleep problems are common in the working population and cause considerable costs for society. Sleep is the most important part of recovery, and poor sleep has a negative impact on overall functioning, which might have important consequences for both the employee, the employer and society. LÄS MER