Background: Substantial evidence suggests an association between obesity and sleep. However, research investigating sleep patterns in relation to novel anthropometric indices is limited. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2014 to examine the relationship between the body roundness index (BRI) and unhealthy sleep patterns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: Carotid artery stenosis is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. Despite carotid artery stenting, in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains challenging. Pigs serve as an ideal ISR model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the anxiety levels, sleep quality and potential risk factors of healthcare practitioners involved in the management of COVID-19 patients in a mobile cabin hospital, and further to assess the impact of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on their anxiety levels and sleep quality.
Methods: We conducted a pre-post self-controlled trial. Healthcare practitioners meeting the inclusion criteria underwent daily 30-min PMR sessions for seven consecutive days.
Objective: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of stroke in high-altitude areas through a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
Design: This study adopts a systematic review and meta-analysis design.
Data Sources: A thorough search was conducted on databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE and SCOPUS, covering the period up to June 2023.