Impact of the severity and extension of dental caries lesions on Turkish preschool children’s oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study by Ayça Kurt, Damla Bolat, Ömer Hatipoğlu

“…Significant impacts were observed in specific ECOHIS items, such as oral/dental pain (mean score 1.61 ± 1.13), difficulty eating (mean score 1.26 ± 1.26), and trouble sleeping (mean score 0.528 ± 0.942). …”
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Zolpidem: Efficacy and Side Effects for Insomnia by Amber N. Edinoff, Natalie Wu, Yahya T. Ghaffar, Rosemary Prejean, Rachel Gremillion, Mark Cogburn, Azem A. Chami, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…The treatment of insomnia should involve a multi-disciplinary approach, focusing on implementing behavioral interventions, improving sleep hygiene, managing psychological stressors, hypnotic treatment, and pharmacological therapy. …”
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Experiences of Oral Corticosteroid Use and Adverse Effects: A National Cross-Sectional Survey of People with Asthma by Jones AW, McDonald VM, McLoughlin RF, Vella TM, Flynn AW, Blakey JD, Wolfenden L, Hew M, Upham JW, Thomas D, Bardin P, Holland AE

“…Arwel W Jones,1 Vanessa M McDonald,2– 5 Rebecca F McLoughlin,2– 4 Teresa M Vella,6 Anthony W Flynn,7 John D Blakey,8,9 Luke Wolfenden,10,11 Mark Hew,12 John W Upham,13,14 Dennis Thomas,2,4 Philip Bardin,15 Anne E Holland1,2,16 1Respiratory Research@Alfred, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 2Centre of Excellence in Treatable Traits, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; 3School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; 4Hunter Medical Research Institute Asthma and Breathing Program, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; 5Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; 6Brand and Engagement, Asthma Australia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; 7Research, Information and Evaluation, Asthma Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 8Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia; 9Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; 10Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia; 11School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; 12Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 13Frazer Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; 14Department of Respiratory Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; 15Monash Lung Sleep Allergy & Immunology, Monash University and Medical Centre, Clayton, VIC, Australia; 16Physiotherapy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCorrespondence: Arwel W Jones, Respiratory Research@Alfred, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia, Email arwel.jones@monash.eduPurpose: Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are an effective treatment for severe uncontrolled asthma or asthma exacerbations, but frequent bursts or long-term use carry serious and sometimes irreversible adverse effects, or complications such as adrenal insufficiency upon discontinuation. …”
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Problems And Challenges Of Attendance In Medical Students by Muhammad Khurram

“…For illnesses requiring long term management i.e., absences from blocks such compensatory mechanisms should not be utilized. …”
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Levels of burnout and its association with resilience and coping mechanisms among orthopaedic surgery residents: a single institution experience from Singapore by Sean WL Ho, Ernest BK Kwek

“…Conclusion: Burnout was high in our ACGME-I accredited programme. Stressors associated with higher burnout included feeling of inadequate sleep, poor work-life balance, poor relationships with fellow residents/faculty and financial pressures. …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia on Auditory Brainstem Response Testing by Ogulcan GUNDOGDU, Handan YAMAN, Pelin KARAASLAN, Mustafa Bulent SERBETCIOGLU

“…This retrospective study aimed to compare the ABR findings of a general anesthesia group and a control group that underwent ABR test during natural sleep. Methods: The anesthesia group consisted of 42 (mean age 44.5+-20.3 months) children, and the control group included 58 children (36.1+-16.1 months). …”
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Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques to Map Trends in Insomnia Treatment Terms on the r/Insomnia Subreddit: Infodemiology Study by Jack A Cummins, Daniel J Gottlieb, Tamar Sofer, Danielle A Wallace

“…When the frequency of individual terms was compared over time, terms related to CBT-I increased over time (doubling from approximately 2% in 2013-2014 to a peak of over 5% of comments in 2018); in contrast, terms related to nonprescription over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids (such as Benadryl or melatonin) decreased over time. …”
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Elicitation of Health-related Quality-of-life Concepts Associated with Overactive Bladder: A Qualitative Study by Natalia Hawken, Zalmai Hakimi, Samuel Aballéa, Jameel Nazir, Isaac A. O. Odeyemi, Mondher Toumi

“…Fifteen patients (50%) had urge incontinence (i.e. OAB-wet). Interview data showed that OAB affected role functioning, sleep quality, social functioning, and emotional/mental functioning. …”
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The Impact of Ageing on Diaphragm Function and Maximal Inspiratory Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Ultrasound Study by Toru Yamada, Taro Minami, Takahiro Shinohara, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Shunpei Yoshino, Ken Emoto, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Mitsuko Saito, Ayane Horike, Kenji Toyoshima, Yoshiaki Tamura, Atsushi Araki, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Akihiro Hirakawa, Takeshi Ishida, Takuma Kimura, Haruka Tohara, Masayoshi Hashimoto

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND IDWG VALUES IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS by Dian Nurfarida, Novian Mahayu Adiutama, Wardah Fauziah

“…Introduction: Every month's regular menstrual cycle should ideally span 21-35 days.  The menstrual cycle is influenced by several factors, namely stress levels and sleep quality. …”
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Effects of Environmental Conditions, Core Temperature, and Hydration Status on Women’s Soccer Performance by Sean Collins, Abigail Poague, Robert Huggins, Thomas Bowman

“…Before each training session, participants recorded the previous night's sleep quantity and quality via the Karolinska Sleep Diary (KSD). …”
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Safety and effects of anti-obesity medications on weight loss, cardiometabolic, and psychological outcomes in people living with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta... by Leiling Liu, Zhiqi Li, Wenrui Ye, Pu Peng, Yurong Wang, Luqing Wan, Jiangnan Li, Mei Zhang, Yihua Wang, Runqi Liu, Danyan Xu, Jingjing Zhang

“…Topiramate increased depression risk (RR 1.62, 1.14 to 2.30; P = 0.0077; I2 = 0.0%; high certainty), and phentermine/topiramate raised concerns about anxiety (RR 1.91, 1.09 to 3.35; P = 0.025; I2 = 29.5%; high certainty), sleep disorders (RR 1.55, 1.24–1.93; P < 0.0001; I2 = 0.0%; high certainty), and irritability (RR 3.31, 1.69–6.47; P < 0.0001; I2 = 0.0%; high certainty). …”
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The Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients with Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hooman Ghasemi, Behnam Khaledi-Paveh, Alireza Abdi, Rostam Jalali, Nader Salari, Aliakbar Vaisi-Raygani, Masoud Mohammadi

“…The heterogeneity of the studies was assessed using the I2 index, and the data analysis was performed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. …”
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Risk and protective factors associated with adolescent depression in Singapore: a systematic review by Wei Sheng Goh, Jun Hao Norman Tan, Yang Luo, Sok Hui Ng, Mohamed Sufyan Bin Mohamed Sulaiman, John Chee Meng Wong, Victor Weng Keong Loh

“…Conclusion: The identified factors were largely similar to those reported in the global literature, except for sleep inadequacy along with conspicuously absent factors such as academic stress and strict parenting, which should prompt further research in these areas. …”
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Can Caffeine Be an Effective Ergogenic Aid in Combat Sports? A Comprehensive Review by Marcin Komorowski, Michał Janiszewski, Aleksandra Pelczarska, Rafal Kaczorowski, Tomasz Forenc, Jaromir Hunia, Julia Górny, Jonasz Jurek, Alicja Kapciak

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Is it Time to Recognize Political Anxiety as a Social Determinant of Health? by Brandon Ambrosino

“…On one of my first days on the job, I asked a colleague why the televisions in the main office were set to FOX News. …”
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Is it time to agree upon a standardised approach to the assessment of contributing factors and impacts of adolescent pelvic pain? by Dehlia Moussaoui, Olivia G. Farrell, Sonia R. Grover

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The association between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity among Australian preschoolers: a compositional data analysis by Marga Decraene, Kar Hau Chong, Ty Stanford, Dorothea Dumuid, Penny Cross, Greet Cardon, Vera Verbestel, Marieke De Craemer, Anthony Okely

“…Abstract Introduction The relationship between 24-h movement behaviours (i.e. sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity) and adiposity in preschoolers remains unclear. …”
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Suicide Ideation among Outpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder by Wen-Yu Hsu, Ting-Gang Chang, Cheng-Chen Chang, Nan-Ying Chiu, Chieh-Hsin Lin, Hsien-Yuan Lane

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The adolescent experience of hereditary angioedema: a qualitative study of disease burden and treatment experience by Lynne Broderick, April Foster, Laura Tesler Waldman, Laura Bordone, Aaron Yarlas

“…All participants completed a one-to-one, 60-minute, remote interview designed to elicit their experiences of HAE. …”
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