Abdominal fat and sleep apnea: the chicken or the egg?
G Pillar, N Shehadeh - Diabetes care, 2008 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a disorder characterized by repetitive episodes
of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep. Associated features include loud snoring…
of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep. Associated features include loud snoring…
Occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in biosolids
Each year, large quantities of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are used
worldwide. Once conveyed to wastewater treatment plants, PPCPs can remain unchanged …
worldwide. Once conveyed to wastewater treatment plants, PPCPs can remain unchanged …
Post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep—what a nightmare!
According to DSM IV criteria, sleep disturbances are incorporated in the definition of post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). These include the re-experiencing symptoms (nightmares, …
stress disorder (PTSD). These include the re-experiencing symptoms (nightmares, …
The male predisposition to pharyngeal collapse: importance of airway length
A Malhotra, Y Huang, RB Fogel, G Pillar… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
Obstructive sleep apnea is an important disorder because of both its prevalence and its
cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae. Despite the fact that male sex is a major risk factor …
cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae. Despite the fact that male sex is a major risk factor …
Aging influences on pharyngeal anatomy and physiology: the predisposition to pharyngeal collapse
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder with important sequelae. 1-7 Aging substantially
increases the risk of obstructive apnea, 8-11 although the mechanisms underlying this …
increases the risk of obstructive apnea, 8-11 although the mechanisms underlying this …
Increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
RB Fogel, A Malhotra, G Pillar… - The Journal of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is considerably more common in men than women.
Preliminary data suggest that androgens may play a role in the male predominance of apnea. …
Preliminary data suggest that androgens may play a role in the male predominance of apnea. …
Sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness in children with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder
N Golan, E Shahar, S Ravid, G Pillar - Sleep, 2004 - academic.oup.com
… Citation: Golan, N; Shahar E; Ravid S; Pillar G. Sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness
in children with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder. SLEEP 2004;27(2):261-6. …
in children with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder. SLEEP 2004;27(2):261-6. …
Nocturnal ischemic events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and ischemic heart disease: effects of continuous positive air pressure treatment
OBJECTIVES To investigate the occurrence of nocturnal ischemic events in patients with
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and ischemic heart disease (IHD). BACKGROUND …
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and ischemic heart disease (IHD). BACKGROUND …
Psychiatric symptoms in sleep apnea syndrome: effects of gender and respiratory disturbance index
… In a recent study (Yoffe N, Herer P, Pillar G, et al; unpublished data), we proved the existence
of a gender-specific symptom profile in women who were referred to the sleep laboratory …
of a gender-specific symptom profile in women who were referred to the sleep laboratory …
Evaluation of a portable device based on peripheral arterial tone for unattended home sleep studies
… Later, Pillar et al 11 showed that detection of apnea and hypopnea events based on combined
data from PAT and pulse oximetry was highly correlated with standard polysomnography …
data from PAT and pulse oximetry was highly correlated with standard polysomnography …