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Clinical Neurology
Shuzhen Niu, Qian Wu, Silian Ding, Lingchun Wu, Li Wang, Yan Shi
Summary: This study investigated the consistency and determined the optimal threshold values of three scales in the diagnosis of insomnia of ischemic stroke (IS) patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Haitham Jahrami, Khaled Trabelsi, Zahra Saif, Md Dilshad Manzar, Ahmed S. Bahammam, Michael V. Vitiello
Summary: This systematic review investigates the reliability of the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and finds that it has excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability across different populations and settings. However, the review also suggests that future studies using the AIS should include and discuss reliability estimates based on their own data.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Beomman Ha, Jisoon Kim, Wi-Young So, Seonho Kim
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the effects of nonpharmacological interventions on sleep problems in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. 15 randomized controlled trials were included in the analysis. The results showed that nonpharmacological interventions had positive effects on sleep quality and insomnia severity compared to control groups.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jialu Qian, Shiwen Sun, Man Wang, Yaping Sun, Xiangyu Sun, Cecilia Jevitt, Xiaoyan Yu
Summary: This systematic review suggests that exercise interventions can significantly reduce insomnia severity and alleviate sleep problems in menopausal women. However, the effects on sleep quality are inconclusive. Women with sleep disorders may benefit more from exercise interventions. More high-quality studies are needed to evaluate the effects of different types of exercise and intervention durations on sleep outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hideto Kawaratani, Hisamitsu Miyaaki, Atsushi Hiraoka, Kazuhiko Nakao, Yoichi Hiasa, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Kiwamu Okita, Kazuhiko Koike
Summary: This study found that the Athens insomnia scale (AIS) can be used as an alternative questionnaire for evaluating sleep disturbances in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and can be a helpful tool for detecting cirrhosis-related complications.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rochelle S. Zak, Jennifer Zitser, Holly J. Jones, Catherine L. Gilliss, Kathryn A. Lee
Summary: In a validation study of the PSQI in premenopausal women, the PSQI was found to be valid in assessing sleep quality and was correlated with certain sleep measures and depressive symptoms. However, the single-factor model of the PSQI showed higher validity compared to two-factor or three-factor models in this population, suggesting its potential as a reliable tool for evaluating sleep quality in midlife women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomas Andrillon
Summary: This passage discusses the relationship between sleep depth and brain waves, pointing out that both slow wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep have an impact on sleep depth.
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Clinical Neurology
Md Dilshad Manzar, Abdulrhman Albougami, Hamid Yimam Hassen, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal, Ahmed S. Bahammam
Summary: This study investigated the validity of the Athens insomnia scale (AIS) using both classical theory and the rating scale model in nurses. The findings support the 2-factor structure of AIS with adequate item properties, convergent validity, and reliability in nurses.
NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Fatemeh Zahra Karimi, Hamideh Hosseini, Seyad Reza Mazlom, Hassan Rakhshandeh, Hadi Asadpour
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of oral O. basilicum leaf extract on sleep quality and insomnia severity in menopausal women. A total of 60 Iranian menopausal women aged 40 to 65 years were randomly assigned into two groups to receive either O. basilicum extract or placebo capsules for one month. The results showed that consumption of O. basilicum capsules improved sleep quality and decreased insomnia severity in menopausal women.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shintaro Hara, Shunsuke Nonaka, Miho Ishii, Yuko Ogawa, Chien-Ming Yang, Isa Okajima
Summary: This study validated the Japanese version of the Sleep Hygiene Practices Scale (SHPS-J) through factor analysis and correlation analysis, confirming its reliability and effectiveness in evaluating symptoms of insomnia and sleep quality.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Annika Haufe, Fiona C. Baker, Brigitte Leeners
Summary: Sleep disturbances are common among women during the menopausal transition. The decline in estrogen and progesterone levels contributes to these disturbances, and timely hormone therapy can improve overall sleep quality.
SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christine M. Lam, Leticia Hernandez-Galan, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Joycelyne Efua Ewusie, Lehana Thabane, Alison K. Shea
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of behavioral interventions on sleep outcomes among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Cognitive behavioral therapy, physical exercise, and mindfulness/relaxation were found to be effective treatments for improving sleep quality, with no serious adverse events reported.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hind A. Beydoun, Michelle J. Naughton, May A. Beydoun, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Robert L. Brunner, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Mark Espeland, Sally A. Shumaker, Alan B. Zonderman
Summary: This study examined the association between sleep disturbance and Parkinson's disease (PD) and found that sleep disturbance was associated with a 10% to 30% increased risk of PD in postmenopausal women after approximately 16 years of follow-up.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chia-Lin Lee, Huey-En Tzeng, Wei-Ju Liu, Chun-Hao Tsai
Summary: The study examines the relationship between bone density and sleep duration/quality in a defined adult population, using data from the NHANES survey. It found that older women with less than 5 hours of sleep per day had a higher likelihood of osteoporosis compared to other groups.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Miguel Meira e Cruz, Meir H. Kryger, Charles M. Morin, Luciana Palombini, Cristina Salles, David Gozal
Summary: Although sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and insomnia are often seen as distinct conditions, they share many common symptoms that may hinder diagnosis and treatment. In addition to possible bidirectional pathways, other factors such as circadian timing may play a role in their interrelationship.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
T. L. B. Bretas, M. C. A. Issa, S. C. A. V. Fialho, E. A. G. Villar, L. G. C. Velarde, F. R. Perez-Lopez
Summary: The study found that CO2 laser treatment could improve the Vaginal Health Index and Female Sexual Function Index scores in postmenopausal women, while reducing the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form score. Histological analysis showed an increase in total and superficial epithelial cell layers and type III collagen fibers in the vaginal wall after treatment.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kumar Vivek, E. Prabhakar Reddy, Balachandar Thangappazham, Hemanth Raj, Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu
Summary: The meta-analysis showed that maternal serum/plasma adropin levels were significantly higher in GDM patients compared to non-GDM controls. Sensitivity analysis revealed that no individual study significantly influenced the overall outcome.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kumar Vivek, Balachandar Thangappazham, Alekya Vykunta, Paresh P. Kulkarni, Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu
Summary: This meta-analysis found significantly decreased maternal serum irisin level in preeclampsia patients compared to normotensive pregnant women. The study highlights the importance of future evaluations of the diagnostic utility and associations of irisin with fetal and neonatal outcomes in preeclampsia.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu, Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Balachandar Thangappazham, Hemanth Raj, Alekya Vykunta
Summary: This meta-analysis found a significant decrease in circulating irisin levels after metformin intervention in PCOS patients, which was validated through sensitivity analysis. The higher pretreatment levels of irisin in PCOS patients may return to normal upon metformin treatment, suggesting a potential restoration of altered metabolic states.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
F. R. Perez-Lopez, S. R. Varikasuvu
Summary: Postmenopausal vulvovaginal pain and atrophy require appropriate outcomes that correlate with symptoms and expected changes. In some studies, hormone and laser treatments did not show benefits due to inadequate measuring tools. It is important to follow the Core Outcomes in Menopause global initiative.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Ricardo Saviron-Cornudella, Peter Chedraui, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Gonzalo Perez-Roncero, Ana Sanz-Arenal, Marta Narvaez-Salazar, Pena Dieste-Perez, Mauricio Tajada
Summary: This meta-analysis compared obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women with laboratory-tested SARS-CoV-2 infection before delivery. The results showed that pregnant women with a positive PCR test had a higher risk of delivering at an earlier gestational age, preeclampsia, NICU admissions, stillbirths, and perinatal mortality.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nazaret Ferrer-Sanchez, Marina Diaz-Goicoechea, Victoria Mayoral-Cesar, Silvia Garcia-Solbas, Bruno Jose Nievas-Soriano, Tesifon Parron-Carreno, Ana Maria Fernandez-Alonso
Summary: Pregnant women with COVID-19 have lower serum vitamin D levels compared to those without infection. Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with COVID-19 infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Jiang-Nan Wu, Li Yao, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Gonzalo R. Perez-Roncero, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu
Summary: GDM is associated with increased levels of maternal apelin, insulin, glucose, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and HOMA-IR index.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marta Fuentes-Carrasco, Rebeca Ruiz-Roman, Ricardo Saviron-Cornudella, Gonzalo Perez-Roncero, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Faustino R. Perez-Lopez
Summary: This study investigated the differences in maternal circulating apelin levels between pregnancies with and without preeclampsia. The results showed no significant difference in apelin levels between the two groups. However, participants with preeclampsia had higher body mass index, lower gestational age at delivery, and birth weight.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Faustino R. R. Perez-Lopez, Junhua Yuan, Manuel Sanchez-Prieto, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Gonzalo R. R. Perez-Roncero, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis explored the levels of maternal and cord blood betatrophin in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and normoglycemic controls. The results showed that women with GDM had higher levels of betatrophin in the second half of pregnancy compared to the normoglycemic controls. Additionally, women with GDM also had increased levels of insulin, glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, HOMA-IR, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and body mass index.
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Gonzalo R. Perez-Roncero, Peter Chedraui, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu, Pascual Garcia-Alfaro
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the evidence on circulating asprosin and related hormones and metabolites in women with and without PCOS. Eight studies were evaluated, and the results showed that women with PCOS had significantly higher levels of circulating asprosin compared to those without PCOS.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
F. R. Perez-Lopez, A. M. Fernandez-Alonso, E. Mezones-Holguin, P. Vieira-Baptista
Summary: This review examines the clinical associations between specific low genitourinary tract clinical conditions in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women living with HIV. Despite appropriate antiretroviral therapy, these women may experience menstrual dysfunction, vaginal microbiome alterations, vaginal dryness, low sexual function, and increased risks of certain cancers and infections. Furthermore, menstrual dysfunction and early menopause could contribute to a higher risk of vascular atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. It is important to manage these risks and complications related to hormone dysfunction and early menopause in WLHIV.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sandra C. Sanchez-Zarza, Anastasia K. Armeni, Peter Chedraui, Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Antonio W. D. Gavilanes
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of menopausal symptoms and factors related to severity in mid-aged women. The results showed that menopausal symptoms were related to hormonal, sexual and other female aspects.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Faustino R. Perez-Lopez, Maria T. Lopez-Baena, Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess telomere length in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and normoglycemic pregnant women (NPW) and their infants. The findings showed no significant differences in maternal and offspring telomere length between pregnancies with and without GDM.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lum Kastrati, Dion Groothof, Hugo G. Quezada-Pinedo, Hamidreza Raeisi-Dehkordi, Lia Bally, Martin H. De Borst, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Pedro-Marques Vidal, Michele F. Eisenga, Taulant Muka
Summary: The study aimed to examine the association between iron biomarkers and menopausal status and assess whether these biomarkers can help differentiate menopausal status beyond age. The results showed that iron biomarkers were significantly associated with menopausal status in both cohorts and modestly improved a model with age alone for differentiating menopause status.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Frank Sanfilippo, David B. Preen, Amy Page
Summary: The use of antineoplastic medications has been found to be associated with a decreased risk of dementia, which may contribute to the development of novel approaches for dementia prevention.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bamini Gopinath, Diana Tang, George Burlutsky, Paul Mitchell
Summary: This study used a cohort of community-dwelling adults to establish the 10-year incidence and predictors of dizziness/vertigo, and its impacts on health-related quality of life. The results showed that age and presence of migraine were significant predictors of incident dizziness/vertigo, and dizziness/vertigo was associated with a significant decrease in quality of life.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuto Kiuchi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Takehiko Doi, Satoshi Kurita, Kazuhei Nishimoto, Hyuma Makizako, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: This study found that high dietary diversity is associated with a lower risk of incident disability among sarcopenic Japanese older adults.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
C. . Tamer Erel, Ipek Betul Ozcivit Erkan, Neslihan Gokmen Inan, Kubra Hamzaoglu Canbolat, Sena Alkan, Dildar Konukoglu, Yalim Dikmen
Summary: This study aimed to compare the clinical course and outcomes of Covid-19 between premenopausal and postmenopausal women, and investigate the factors that influence disease severity. The results showed that premenopausal women had a more favorable prognosis, and age, postmenopausal status, and serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate were important predictors of the severity of Covid-19 in women.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kazuhei Nishimoto, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Takehiko Doi, Satoshi Kurita, Yuto Kiuchi, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: The combination of urinary incontinence and low life-space activity/mobility is associated with an increased risk of incident disability among older adults, while having urinary incontinence but high life-space activity/mobility is not associated with an increased risk of incident disability.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nikolaos Evangelinakis, Eleni V. Geladari, Charalampia V. Geladari, Adamantia Kontogeorgi, Georgios-Konstantinos Papaioannou, Melpomeni Peppa, Sophia Kalantaridou
Summary: Premature ovarian insufficiency and ovarian aging are complex conditions that affect women's reproductive health and overall well-being. This review explores the influence of environmental factors, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals and lifestyle choices, on the development and progression of these conditions. Understanding the impact of environmental factors is important for public and clinical health contexts.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Adela Castello, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco, Virginia Lope, Marcela Guevara, Sandra Colorado-Yohar, Ane Dorronsoro, Jose Ramon Quiros, Carlota Castro-Espin, Carmen Sayon-Orea, Carmen Santiuste, Pilar Amiano, Cristina Lasheras, Maria-Jose Sanchez, Marina Pollan
Summary: The study found that the intake of foods such as high-fat dairy products, red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets, caloric drinks, convenience food and sauces might be associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.