2007
The visual scoring of sleep in adults.
Silber MH, Ancoli-Israel S, Bonnet MH, Chokroverty S, Grigg-Damberger MM, Hirshkowitz M, Kapen S, Keenan SA, Kryger MH, Penzel T, Pressman MR, Iber C. The visual scoring of sleep in adults. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2007, 3: 121-31. PMID: 17557422, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.26814.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
1999
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position
Bahammam A, Tate R, Manfreda J, Kryger M. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position. Sleep 1999, 22: 592-598. PMID: 10450594, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/22.5.592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper airway resistance syndromeStage 1 sleepSleep positionNasal dilationDesaturation timeSleep architectureExternal nasal dilationArousal indexCardiorespiratory parametersSleep stagesNREM sleepNasal cross-sectional areaExternal nasal dilatorSlow-wave sleepObstructive sleepAirway collapsibilityConsecutive patientsNasal dilatorNasal obstructionResistance syndromeSupine positionIntrapharyngeal pressureIndirect markerWave sleepCrossover design
1989
The Effect of L-Tryptophan on Daytime Sleep Latency in Normals: Correlation with Blood Levels
George C, Millar T, Hanly P, Kryger M. The Effect of L-Tryptophan on Daytime Sleep Latency in Normals: Correlation with Blood Levels. Sleep 1989, 12: 345-353. PMID: 2669092, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/12.4.345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep latencyBlood levelsRandom double-blind fashionRapid eye movement (REM) sleepDaytime sleep latencyL-tryptophan's effectsDouble-blind fashionEye movement sleepL-tryptophanSlow-wave sleepL-tryptophan levelsObjective sleepiness measuresKynurenic acidMovement sleepHealthy volunteersWave sleepDrug conditionsSeparate daysSleepSleepiness measuresPlaceboSignificant correlationEssential amino acidsDoseUrine