Publications by authors named "Tarannum Alam"

Background: Sleep problems among assisted living facility (ALF) residents are not well understood, and sleep-related differences between ALF residents and home-dwelling older adults have not been examined.

Methods: We compared sleep patterns in 19 ALF residents to sleep patterns in 19 matched home-dwelling older people (age > or =65 years). All were participating in the follow-up portion of a longitudinal study of sleep and functional outcomes following post-acute rehabilitation.

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Study Objectives: To study the association between sleep/wake patterns among older adults during inpatient post-acute rehabilitation and their immediate and long-term functional recovery

Design: Prospective, observational cohort study.

Setting: Two inpatient post-acute rehabilitation sites (one community and one Veterans Administration).

Participants: Older patients (aged > or = 65 years, N = 245) admitted for inpatient post-acute rehabilitation.

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health problem for the aging population. Glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes, as glycemic levels are closely linked to development of diabetes-related complications. Measurement of the hemoglobin A1c (A1c) to assess chronic glycemic control is an integral component of diabetes care.

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Objective: This study reports the frequency of abnormal daytime sleeping and identifies factors related to daytime sleeping, nighttime sleep disturbance, and circadian rhythm abnormalities among nursing home residents.

Methods: The authors conducted secondary analysis of data collected under usual care conditions within a nonpharmacologic sleep intervention trial. All residents from four Los Angeles nursing homes were screened for daytime sleeping (asleep>or=15% of observations, 9:00 am-5:00 pm).

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health problem for the aging population. Glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes, as glycemic levels are closely linked to development of diabetes-related complications. Measurement of the hemoglobin A1c (A1c) to assess chronic glycemic control is an integral component of diabetes care.

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The perifornical lateral hypothalamic area (PF-LHA) has been implicated in the control of several waking behaviours, including feeding, motor activity and arousal. Several cell types are located in the PF-LHA, including projection neurons that contain the hypocretin peptides (also known as orexins). Recent findings suggest that hypocretin neurons are involved in sleep-wake regulation.

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