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Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal
Biomedicine, general
Neurosciences
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Advances in Alternate, Non-PAP, Non-surgical Therapies in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive pressure therapy (PAP) is widely recognized as the gold standard treatment for OSA. Long-term adherence to PAP therapy, on the other hand, is typically low, ranging from 40 to 60%. Lifestyle modificat...
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Central Sleep Apnea: Advances in the Last Decade
Central sleep apnea (CSA) is characterized by recurrent apneic episodes with absent respiratory effort. This is not a common clinical condition like obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is diagnosed wh...
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Wearable Technologies/Consumer Sleep Technologies in Relation to Sleep Disorders Developments in the Last Decade
Wearable devices [consumer sleep technologies (CSTs)] have disrupted sleep disorders management in the world today. In the USA, sleep disorders are managed in sleep disorders centers, usually accredited by AAS...
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Melatonin as a Chronobiotic and Cytoprotector in Healthy Aging
A circadian alteration, as shown by a disturbed sleep and a low-degree inflammation, i.e., “inflammaging,” are two common disruptions oftenly seen in aging. Their aggravation contributes substantially to the e...
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Current Clinical Perspective of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Symptomatology, Clinical Features, and Different Phenotypes
The incidence and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continue to rise in the United States and the world. The prevalence of OSA is conservatively estimated to be 3% among women and 10% among men 30 to...
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Traffic Safety in Sleep Deprivation, Sleepiness, and Sleep Disorders
Every year, a substantial number of people are killed or injured due to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). A large number of these collisions are caused by driving errors. Vehicles travel at fast speeds, necessit...
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Pineal Gland Physiology and Aging-Related Alterations in the Circadian Timing System
For the last few decades, multiple research groups have studied the various processes, mechanisms, and regulations that can be manipulated to slow down the aging process in both animals and humans. Melatonin, ...
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Impact of REM Sleep on Sleep Disorders: Current Perspectives
Sleep is a complex process characterized by different stages, including rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Throughout the night, the body cycles through these stages, with REM sl...
