Sleep Medicine Research

Review Article 2022 December 28 Is COVID-Somnia Fact or Fiction?
Over 2 years have passed since the COVID-19 outbreak, and perceptions of coronavirus and lifestyles have changed. The purpose of this study was to review how sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, commonly known as ‘COVID-somnia,’ are interpreted. In a systematic review...

Original Article 2022 December 28 Comparative Analysis of Pupillometry in Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease
Background and Objective Pupillary light reflex (PLR) abnormalities have been reported in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, few studies have been conducted on the abnormality of PLR in patients with idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD), wh...

Original Article 2022 December 28 Characteristics of Patients With More Than 90% Adherence to Automatic Positive Airway Pressure
Background and Objective Among patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, there is a group with surprisingly high adherence (≥ 90%) to automatic positive airway pressure (APAP) treatment. This study aims to evaluate the characteristics of these patients. Methods Medical ...

Original Article 2022 December 28 Positive Effects of Sleep on Memory Consolidation and Learning New English Words in Persian Language Speakers
Background and Objective The role of night sleep in learning and consolidating memory has been mentioned and researched in many studies. Different tools have been used to determine the effect of sleep. However, this kind of research in the Iranian population is limited. Thus, th...