2009
Evidence‐Based Recommendations for the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Persons
Bloom HG, Ahmed I, Alessi CA, Ancoli‐Israel S, Buysse DJ, Kryger MH, Phillips BA, Thorpy MJ, Vitiello MV, Zee PC. Evidence‐Based Recommendations for the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2009, 57: 761-789. PMID: 19484833, PMCID: PMC2748127, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02220.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSpecific sleep disordersSleep disordersExpert-based recommendationsOlder personsRestless legs syndromeCircadian rhythm sleep disordersEvidence-based recommendationsSleep-related disordersPatient care practicesSerious medical problemTerm care settingsOlder adult populationMultiple medicationsPsychosocial comorbiditiesLegs syndromeSleep apneaCerebrovascular diseaseStrong bidirectional relationshipCardiovascular diseaseHigh prevalenceCare settingsSleep problemsHigh riskAmbulatory settingCare practices
2008
Women and Sleep
Lee KA, Kryger MH. Women and Sleep. Journal Of Women's Health 2008, 17: 1189-1190. PMID: 18710369, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0574.ChaptersThe Circuitous Route to Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Women: Health Care Utilization and Benefits of Improved Awareness for Sleep Disorders
Banno K, Kryger M. The Circuitous Route to Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Women: Health Care Utilization and Benefits of Improved Awareness for Sleep Disorders. Sleep Medicine Clinics 2008, 3: 133-140. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2007.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care utilizationSleep disordersCare utilizationPrimary sleep disordersUntreated sleep disordersHealth care systemClinical presentationEarly diagnosisSleep problemsPsychiatric diseasesCare systemDisordersLack of awarenessWomenMental conditionMedical practitionersDiagnosisGender differencesTherapyDisease
1995
Sleep complaints are common in a dialysis unit
Walker S, Fine A, Kryger M. Sleep complaints are common in a dialysis unit. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 751-756. PMID: 7485127, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90438-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeSleep-wake complaintsSpecific sleep disordersCreatinine levelsDialysis patientsLegs syndromeSleep apneaUremic patientsFrequent awakeningsImpaired qualitySleep complaintsSleep QuestionnaireHemodialysis unitDaytime sleepinessDisturbed sleepMale genderDialysis unitsCaffeine intakeClinical significanceSleep disordersSleep problemsFrequent complaintPatientsSpecific complaintsActual prevalence
1993
Effects of Zolpidem and Triazolam on Sleep and Respiration in Mild to Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Steens R, Pouliot Z, Millar T, Kryger M, George C. Effects of Zolpidem and Triazolam on Sleep and Respiration in Mild to Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Sleep 1993, 16: 318-326. PMID: 8341892, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/16.4.318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseModerate chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseEffects of zolpidemPulmonary diseaseDrug conditionsNocturnal arterial oxygen desaturationArterial oxygen desaturationApnea-hypopnea indexGroup of patientsArterial oxygen saturationNumber of awakeningsTotal sleep timeHours of sleepSignificant differencesSubjective sleep variablesNew hypnotic agentOxygen desaturationCrossover studyHypnotic agentsSleep problemsSleep qualityOxygen saturationSleep efficiencyActive drug