Internal medicine journal
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Sleep disturbance during menopause is a common and important complaint faced by many women. There are many factors that may play a role in this problem, including vasomotor symptoms and changing hormone levels, circadian rhythm abnormalities, exacerbation of primary insomnia, mood disorders, coexistent medical conditions as well as lifestyle factors. Sleep can be measured both objectively and subjectively; however, correlation between the two measures is not high. ⋯ This discrepancy has implications with regard to evaluation of research in sleep and menopause, as well as application in the clinical setting. Investigations of inadequate sleep and sleep problems during the menopausal period and obtaining a thorough understanding of the factors contributing to these problems are essential in formulating treatment strategies. Such strategies can vary from hormonal treatment and medications to lifestyle and behavioural modification.
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2012
Review Meta AnalysisArterial stiffness as a cause of cognitive decline and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Although arterial stiffness has recently been confirmed as a predictor of cardiovascular disease, the association between arterial stiffness and cognitive decline is less clear. ⋯ Aortic stiffness was found to predict cognitive decline in both qualitative review and quantitative analysis.
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Internal medicine journal · Jul 2012
Review Meta AnalysisArterial stiffness as a cause of cognitive decline and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Although arterial stiffness has recently been confirmed as a predictor of cardiovascular disease, the association between arterial stiffness and cognitive decline is less clear. ⋯ Aortic stiffness was found to predict cognitive decline in both qualitative review and quantitative analysis.