INTRODUCTION For Chinese students of English,grammar learning is so important that their textbooks inevitably entail grammar sections organized in a linear way.These students treat grammar learning as the stepping sto...INTRODUCTION For Chinese students of English,grammar learning is so important that their textbooks inevitably entail grammar sections organized in a linear way.These students treat grammar learning as the stepping stone on their way of English learning.They hope to have a good command of grammar both for their present learning and for their further studies.For their present learning,their linguistic knowledge is tested and assessed through展开更多
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder that consists of upper airway obstruction, chronic intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. OSA is well known to be associated with hypoxia, insulin resistance ...Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder that consists of upper airway obstruction, chronic intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. OSA is well known to be associated with hypoxia, insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, and these factors can occur in the presence or absence of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Although it is well established that insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and obesity occur frequently with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), it is now becoming apparent that hypoxia might also be important in the development of NAFLD, and it is recognized that there is increased risk of NAFLD with OSA. This review discusses the association between OSA, NAFLD and cardiovascular disease, and describes the potential role of hypoxia in the development of NAFLD with OSA.展开更多
Parkinson＇s disease （PD） is a common progressive neurological disorder and is composed of motor and nonmotor symptoms. Sleep disturbances are frequent problems for patients with PD. The relationship between sleep d...Parkinson＇s disease （PD） is a common progressive neurological disorder and is composed of motor and nonmotor symptoms. Sleep disturbances are frequent problems for patients with PD. The relationship between sleep disturbances with Hoehn and Yahr （H＆Y） staging have been demonstrated. However, the relationship between sleep disorders and H＆Y is still unclear in patients with PD without dementia in Chinese PD patients. In this study, we interviewed 487 non-demented PD patients of Chinese Han descents by H＆Y classification. We found that night sleep quality was significantly associated with the severity of PD （P=0.008）. Panic disorder severity scale （PDSS） total scores were correlated with PD non-motor symptoms scale （PDNMS） scores （r=-0.528, P〈0.001）, the Hamilton depression scale （HAMD） scores （r=-0.545, P〈0.001） and the Hamilton anxiety scale （HAMA） scores （r=-0.498, P〈0.001）. Our results indicated that sleep quality deteriorated with the advancing of PD in Chinese non-demented patients with PD. Depression and anxiety may partly explain sleep disturbances in nondemented patients with PD.展开更多
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of chronic liver disease in the Western world. There is a close association with the metabolic syndrome and NAFLD is considered to be the hepati...Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of chronic liver disease in the Western world. There is a close association with the metabolic syndrome and NAFLD is considered to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. The components of the metabolic syndrome include hypertension,obesity and insulin resistance which are well established cardiovascular risk factors. The mortality rate of NAFLD patients from myocardial infarction is higher than that in the general United States population and there is also an increased risk of nonfatal cardiovascular events. This article reviews the cardiovascular complications associated with NAFLD. Inorder to provide comprehensive care of NAFLD patients,physicians need to be aware of,and search for,the cardiac morbidity associated with NAFLD.展开更多
More and more studies have been reported on whether music and other types of auditory stimulation would improve the quality of sleep. Many of these studies have found significant results, but others argue that music i...More and more studies have been reported on whether music and other types of auditory stimulation would improve the quality of sleep. Many of these studies have found significant results, but others argue that music is not significantly better than the tones or control conditions in improving sleep. For further understanding the relationship between music and sleep or music and arousal, the present study therefore examines the effects of brain music on sleep and arousal by means of biofeedback. The music is from the transformation of rapid eye movement （REM） sleep electroencephalogram （EEG） of rats using an algorithm in the Chengdu Brain Music （CBM） system. When the brain music was played back to rats, EEG data were recorded to assess the efficacy of music to induce or improve sleep, or increase arousal levels by sleep staging, etc. Our results demonstrate that exposure to the brain music increases arousal levels and decreases sleep in rats, and the underlying mechanism of decreased non-rapid eye movement （NREM） and REM sleep may be different.展开更多
Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease more common in those over the age of 60. PD is classically characterized by motor features, although patients may also experience non-...Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease more common in those over the age of 60. PD is classically characterized by motor features, although patients may also experience non-motor symptoms. Sleep disturbances, such as rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder (RBD), are common in patients with PD and may precede onset of PD. Methods: Data was collected on patients with PD (358 subjects)in a movement disorders clinic at a safety net hospital. In this retrospective database analysis, the association of PD complications with age of onset was evaluated using chi-square tests and logistic regression. Results: Of the PD complications analyzed, there was a significant difference in sleep disturbances by age. Among the 358 PD patients, 120 individuals (33.5%) had information regarding the presence or absence of sleep disturbances. There was a significant difference between the early (onset < 50) and later onset (≥50) groups (p = 0.03) with the odds of having a sleep disorder for the early group 1.6 times that of the late group. Those subjects with siblings who also had PD had 2.0 times the odds of having a sleep disorder compared those without (p = 0.02). Conclusion: Non-motor symptoms such as sleep disorders are a useful predictor of early onset PD. Genetic components of PD impact both motor and non-motor aspects of the disease.展开更多
目的筛选、提取并归纳乳腺癌幸存者睡眠障碍非药物预防及管理的相关最佳证据,为乳腺癌幸存者进行睡眠管理提供相关实践依据。方法采用PIPOST模式构建循证问题。根据循证检索资源的“6S”模型,使用计算机对PubMed、BMJ Best Practice、JB...目的筛选、提取并归纳乳腺癌幸存者睡眠障碍非药物预防及管理的相关最佳证据,为乳腺癌幸存者进行睡眠管理提供相关实践依据。方法采用PIPOST模式构建循证问题。根据循证检索资源的“6S”模型,使用计算机对PubMed、BMJ Best Practice、JBI循证卫生保健中心、NICE、Web of Science、美国临床肿瘤学会(ASCO)、中国知网、万方等数据库进行文献检索,检索内容包括临床指南、专家共识、系统评价、随机对照试验、临床决策以及证据总结等。结果共计纳入文献13篇,其中包含临床指南2篇,专家共识2篇,系统评价3篇,随机对照试验6篇。最终从睡眠障碍筛查与评估、体育活动建议、正念训练治疗、认知行为干预、中医治疗以及睡眠卫生健康教育等6个维度总结了27条最佳证据。结论本研究总结的27条最佳证据能为乳腺癌幸存者进行睡眠管理提供实践依据,将证据与临床实际相结合有助于制定系统化、全面化、个体化的睡眠管理方案。展开更多
文摘INTRODUCTION For Chinese students of English,grammar learning is so important that their textbooks inevitably entail grammar sections organized in a linear way.These students treat grammar learning as the stepping stone on their way of English learning.They hope to have a good command of grammar both for their present learning and for their further studies.For their present learning,their linguistic knowledge is tested and assessed through
文摘Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder that consists of upper airway obstruction, chronic intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. OSA is well known to be associated with hypoxia, insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, and these factors can occur in the presence or absence of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Although it is well established that insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and obesity occur frequently with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), it is now becoming apparent that hypoxia might also be important in the development of NAFLD, and it is recognized that there is increased risk of NAFLD with OSA. This review discusses the association between OSA, NAFLD and cardiovascular disease, and describes the potential role of hypoxia in the development of NAFLD with OSA.
基金supported by Medical Science and Technology Development Foundation,Nanjing Department of Health(No.ZKX12037)the Opening Project of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration,Nanjing Medical University(No.SJ11KF03)
文摘Parkinson＇s disease （PD） is a common progressive neurological disorder and is composed of motor and nonmotor symptoms. Sleep disturbances are frequent problems for patients with PD. The relationship between sleep disturbances with Hoehn and Yahr （H＆Y） staging have been demonstrated. However, the relationship between sleep disorders and H＆Y is still unclear in patients with PD without dementia in Chinese PD patients. In this study, we interviewed 487 non-demented PD patients of Chinese Han descents by H＆Y classification. We found that night sleep quality was significantly associated with the severity of PD （P=0.008）. Panic disorder severity scale （PDSS） total scores were correlated with PD non-motor symptoms scale （PDNMS） scores （r=-0.528, P〈0.001）, the Hamilton depression scale （HAMD） scores （r=-0.545, P〈0.001） and the Hamilton anxiety scale （HAMA） scores （r=-0.498, P〈0.001）. Our results indicated that sleep quality deteriorated with the advancing of PD in Chinese non-demented patients with PD. Depression and anxiety may partly explain sleep disturbances in nondemented patients with PD.
文摘Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of chronic liver disease in the Western world. There is a close association with the metabolic syndrome and NAFLD is considered to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. The components of the metabolic syndrome include hypertension,obesity and insulin resistance which are well established cardiovascular risk factors. The mortality rate of NAFLD patients from myocardial infarction is higher than that in the general United States population and there is also an increased risk of nonfatal cardiovascular events. This article reviews the cardiovascular complications associated with NAFLD. Inorder to provide comprehensive care of NAFLD patients,physicians need to be aware of,and search for,the cardiac morbidity associated with NAFLD.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 60736029, 30870655, and 30570474.
文摘More and more studies have been reported on whether music and other types of auditory stimulation would improve the quality of sleep. Many of these studies have found significant results, but others argue that music is not significantly better than the tones or control conditions in improving sleep. For further understanding the relationship between music and sleep or music and arousal, the present study therefore examines the effects of brain music on sleep and arousal by means of biofeedback. The music is from the transformation of rapid eye movement （REM） sleep electroencephalogram （EEG） of rats using an algorithm in the Chengdu Brain Music （CBM） system. When the brain music was played back to rats, EEG data were recorded to assess the efficacy of music to induce or improve sleep, or increase arousal levels by sleep staging, etc. Our results demonstrate that exposure to the brain music increases arousal levels and decreases sleep in rats, and the underlying mechanism of decreased non-rapid eye movement （NREM） and REM sleep may be different.
文摘Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease more common in those over the age of 60. PD is classically characterized by motor features, although patients may also experience non-motor symptoms. Sleep disturbances, such as rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder (RBD), are common in patients with PD and may precede onset of PD. Methods: Data was collected on patients with PD (358 subjects)in a movement disorders clinic at a safety net hospital. In this retrospective database analysis, the association of PD complications with age of onset was evaluated using chi-square tests and logistic regression. Results: Of the PD complications analyzed, there was a significant difference in sleep disturbances by age. Among the 358 PD patients, 120 individuals (33.5%) had information regarding the presence or absence of sleep disturbances. There was a significant difference between the early (onset < 50) and later onset (≥50) groups (p = 0.03) with the odds of having a sleep disorder for the early group 1.6 times that of the late group. Those subjects with siblings who also had PD had 2.0 times the odds of having a sleep disorder compared those without (p = 0.02). Conclusion: Non-motor symptoms such as sleep disorders are a useful predictor of early onset PD. Genetic components of PD impact both motor and non-motor aspects of the disease.
文摘目的筛选、提取并归纳乳腺癌幸存者睡眠障碍非药物预防及管理的相关最佳证据,为乳腺癌幸存者进行睡眠管理提供相关实践依据。方法采用PIPOST模式构建循证问题。根据循证检索资源的“6S”模型,使用计算机对PubMed、BMJ Best Practice、JBI循证卫生保健中心、NICE、Web of Science、美国临床肿瘤学会(ASCO)、中国知网、万方等数据库进行文献检索,检索内容包括临床指南、专家共识、系统评价、随机对照试验、临床决策以及证据总结等。结果共计纳入文献13篇,其中包含临床指南2篇,专家共识2篇,系统评价3篇,随机对照试验6篇。最终从睡眠障碍筛查与评估、体育活动建议、正念训练治疗、认知行为干预、中医治疗以及睡眠卫生健康教育等6个维度总结了27条最佳证据。结论本研究总结的27条最佳证据能为乳腺癌幸存者进行睡眠管理提供实践依据,将证据与临床实际相结合有助于制定系统化、全面化、个体化的睡眠管理方案。
