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Regulatory aspects and evidences of melatonin use for sleep disorders and insomnia: an integrative review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (8), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty of falling asleep or maintaining sleep, which affects different age groups. Currently, melatonin is used as a therapeutic treatment in cases of insomnia in children, adults, and elderly people. Objective: To evaluate the eff...

Prevalencia de trastornos respiratorios del sueño en adolescentes y su relación con la presencia de obesidad e hipertensión arterial

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (4), 2021
Introducción: El aumento de prevalencia de trastornos respiratorios del sueño (TRS) y su relación con obesidad e hipertensión arterial (HTA) ha sido poco explorado en adolescentes. El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la prevalencia de TRS y ronquido en esta població...

Reacciones adversas a montelukast: de la teoría a la práctica. Serie de casos

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (4), 2021
El montelukast se utiliza ampliamente en el tratamiento de sibilancias recurrentes y/o asma. Están descritas numerosas reacciones adversas medicamentosas (RAM) en niños relacionadas con montelukast; se destacan las neuropsiquiátricas. Realizamos un estudio observacional, retrospectivo, descriptivo, so...

Descripción clínica y hallazgos polisomnográficos en tres pacientes con Síndrome de Treacher Collins

El Síndrome de Treacher Collins (STC) es una enfermedad congénita del desarrollo craneofacial, siendo una complicación frecuente la obstrucción de la vía aérea. Objetivo: Describir clínicamente tres casos de STC y sus hallazgos polisomnográficos. Diseño: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y retr...

Sleep analysis in emergency nurses' department

SUMMARY Shift work increases the risk of suffering physiological and psychological alterations, due to the sleep disorders that it usually produces in the staff with this type of workday. OBJECTIVE: Analyze the influence of shift work on sleep quality in the nursing staff of the emergency department of...

Influence of swimming on sleep and quality of life of people with visual impairments

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: Physical exercise can bring important benefits in the areas of physical and psychological health and behavioral aspects. However, there have been few studies that link physical exercise and sleep in people with disabilities. Objective: This study aims to analyze the benefits prom...

Problemas del sueño en una muestra de niñas y niños con trastornos del desarrollo, antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (5), 2021
Los problemas del sueño (PS) son frecuentes, principalmente en niñas y niños con trastornos del desarrollo (TD), y causan un impacto en su funcionamiento y calidad de vida familiar. El pediatra tiene un rol importante en su abordaje. Objetivo. Definir la frecuencia y los tipos de PS en u...

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the quality of sleep by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A systematic review

Abstract This article aims to evaluate the sleep quality in individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Searches were conducted in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and PEDro databases, on May 22, 2020. In the publications, 208 articles were found and, considering...

Impact of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and autonomic disorders on Parkinson's disease: a review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Parkinson's disease (PD) has heterogeneous clinical manifestations and prognoses. It is accompanied by a group of motor and non-motor symptoms ranging from independence to total disability, limiting work and personal care activities. Currently, disease subtype markers for informing prognosis rem...