Vol 8, No 2 (February 01, 2016): Journal of Thoracic Disease [(dedicated to) the International Conference: Clinical Update Sleep 2016]

Preface

Clinical update sleep: year in review 2015–2016
Culadeeban Ratneswaran, Jameel Mushtaq, Joerg Steier
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:207-212
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Review Article

Otorhinolaryngological aspects of sleep-related breathing disorders
Jagdeep S. Virk, Bhik Kotecha
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:213-223
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Update on paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea
Eleonora Dehlink, Hui-Leng Tan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:224-235
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnoea—the overlap syndrome
Walter T. McNicholas
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:236-242
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The sympathetic nervous system and catecholamines metabolism in obstructive sleep apnoea
Valeria Bisogni, Martino F. Pengo, Giuseppe Maiolino, Gian Paolo Rossi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:243-254
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Update on clinical trials in home mechanical ventilation
Luke E. Hodgson, Patrick B. Murphy
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:255-267
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Original Article

Screening for sleep-disordered breathing in a bariatric population
Kate Reed, Martino F. Pengo, Joerg Steier
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:268-275
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In patients with minimally symptomatic OSA can baseline characteristics and early patterns of CPAP usage predict those who are likely to be longer-term users of CPAP?
Christopher D. Turnbull, Daniel J. Bratton, Sonya E. Craig, Malcolm Kohler, John R. Stradling
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:276-281
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The utility of a 5th nap in multiple sleep latency test
Rexford Muza, Dimosthenis Lykouras, Kate Rees
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:282-286
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Letter to the Editor

Sleep, obesity and physicians’ education
Culadeeban Ratneswaran, Murtaza Kadhum, Martino F. Pengo, Joerg Steier
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:287-288
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Clinical Update Sleep Abstracts

Factors limiting adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Alex S. W. Lowe, Masooma Shaukat, Rhiann O’Shaughnessy, Terence C. O’Shaughnessy, Vladimir M. Macavei
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB001
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Screening for sleep-disordered breathing in a bariatric population
Kate Reed, Martino F. Pengo, Joerg Steier
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB002
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Successful treatment of oropharyngeal obstructive sleep apnoea with tonsillectomy and limited uvulopalatopharyngoplasty using a pillar apposition and lateralisation technique
Gareth Lloyd, Simone Hadjisymeou, Elfy Chevretton, Guy Leschziner
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB003
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Optimising compliance with CPAP therapy for the treatment of OSA in tetraplegia patients: experience gained from the COSAQ research project at the NSIC
Susan V. Cross
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB004
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Arterial stiffness and heart rate variability analysis in patients with mild–moderate obstructive sleep apnoea, with and without excessive daytime sleepiness
Valeria Bisogni, Martino F. Pengo, Panagis Drakatos, Brian Kent, Joerg Steier, Gian Paolo Rossi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB005
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Daytime sleepiness and academic performance among Arab medical students
Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani, Khaled K. Aldossari, Imad Abdulmajeed, Sameer H. Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah M. Al-Shamrani, Nawaf S. Al-Qahtani
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB006
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Slow wave and rapid eye movement sleep deprivation: differing impacts on memory consolidation?
Luke Solomons
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB007
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A case of cataplexy without narcolepsy
Shwe Zin Tun
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB008
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The use of actigraphy in clinical practice for the assessment of sleep disorders in Parkinson’s disease dementia
Luke Solomons, Apurba Chatterjee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB009
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A study of migraine in Kleine-Levin syndrome
Harry Donnelly, Guy Leschziner
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB010
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Evaluation of the efficacy of a new insomnia service providing cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Louise Berger
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(2)
:AB011
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Disclosure:

The focused issue dedicated to the 2016 International Conference of Clinical Update Sleepwas commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Joerg Steier served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the focused issue.