Infant respiratory sinus arrhythmia and maternal depressive symptoms predict toddler sleep problemsdoi:10.1002/dev.21480Noa Gueron-SelaCathi B. PropperNicholas J WagnerMarie E. CamerotaKristin P TullyGinger A MooreDev Psychobiol
Melatonin is ahormoneproduced by the pineal gland, which is located in the middle part of thebrainand other organs as well: skin, retina, bone marrow. Its production is closely related to our sleep/wake cycles (and light exposure); therefore, in the morning melatonin levels tend to drop, w...
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been shown to not only affect the quality of sleep, but also overall health in general. Untreated or inadequately treated OSA can lead to long-term sequelae involving cardiovascular, endothelial, metabolic, endocrine, neurocognitive, and psychological conseque...
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; comorbid insomnia; sleep-related quality of life; chronic sinusitis; sleepiness; WTC responders 1. Introduction Following the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster, many responders who worked in rescue, recovery and debris removal were exposed to high concentrations (...