Asian accreditation of sleep medicine physicians and technologists: practice guidelines by the Asian Society of Sleep Medicine

BaHammam, Ahmed S.; Han, Fang; Gupta, Ravi; Duong‐Quy, Sy; Abri, Mohammed Al; Jahrami, Haitham; Song, Pamela; Desudchit, Tayard; Xu, Lei; Hong, Seung Bong

doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2021.02.041

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“…Additionally, the Specialty Curriculum Development Committee reviewed the local and international sleep medicine fellowship programme curricula in countries that already provide training and certification in sleep medicine. 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 Moreover, the committee contacted experts in sleep medicine training locally and in other countries to obtain information when needed.…”

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Curriculum development for the Saudi sleep medicine fellowship program

BaHammam

Al‐Jahdali

Alenazi

et al. 2022

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Curriculum development for the Saudi sleep medicine fellowship program

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Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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“…26 Finally, because of the complexity of interpreting sleep studies, such tests conducted on patients with CVD should be scored and reported by a qualified or adequately trained sleep specialist. 29 The expert panel also reported that at some centres in the region, sleep tests are scored by a registered sleep technologist and interpreted by a sleep specialist.…”

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Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Consensus Statements on the Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, evidence supporting this association in the Asian population is scarce. Given the differences in the epidemiology of CVD and cardiovascular risk factors, as well as differences in the availability of healthcare resources between Asian and Western countries, an Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) working group developed consensus recommendations on the management of OSA in patients with CVD in the Asia-Pacific region. The APSC expert panel reviewed and appraised the available evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system. Consensus recommendations were developed and put to an online vote. Consensus was reached when 80% of votes for a given recommendation were in support of ‘agree’ or ‘neutral.’ The resulting statements provide guidance on the assessment and treatment of OSA in patients with CVD in the Asia-Pacific region. The APSC hopes for these recommendations to pave the way for screening, early diagnosis and treatment of OSA in the Asia-Pacific region.

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“…Insomnia is a disorder that is characterized by an inability to sleep for a sufficient period or to even achieve a satisfactory quality of sleep during the availability of an optimum sleep opportunity or environment. Mental illnesses that are persistent and severe, such as anxiety and depression, can significantly increase the risk of developing insomnia [1]. Approximately one-third of the world's population suffers from a sleep disorder [2].…”

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Ziwuliuzhu Acupuncture Modulates Clock mRNA, Bmal1 mRNA and Melatonin in Insomnia Rats

Huang

Xiao

Chen

et al. 2023

J Acupunct Meridian Stud

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Background: In clinics, Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture is widely considered an effective method of treating insomnia; however, there is currently limited information available regarding its possible mechanisms. Although the method of Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture possesses a unique rhythmic pattern. Objectives: In this study, we have creatively combined the traditional Chinese medicine of Ziwuliuzhu with a modern biological rhythm to investigate the internal mechanism of insomnia. Methods: Pathological tissue from the hypothalamus was analyzed using hematoxylineosin staining. The level of TNF (tumor necrosis factor)-α in the SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) area of the hypothalamus was detected in situ using the TUNEL fluorescence staining assay. The concentration of hypothalamic melatonin was detected using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The mRNA expression of Clock and Bmal1 was measured using RT-qPCR. Results: In the Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture groups, the structural damage in the hypothalamic neurons was alleviated compared to the model group and the expression of inflammatory factors was reduced. The mRNA expression levels of Clock and Bmal1 were significantly increased (p < 0.05). The concentration of melatonin was significantly increased (p < 0.001). Although there were no significant differences between the treatment groups (diazepam group, Nazi group, Najia group, and routine group) (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture alleviated neuronal damage and modulated the inflammatory reaction in the hypothalamus of rats with insomnia. Moreover, Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture increased the expression levels of Clock and Bmal1 mRNA, and MT content. This study has potentially highlighted one of the mechanisms through which Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture can be used to treat insomnia.

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Asian accreditation of sleep medicine physicians and technologists: practice guidelines by the Asian Society of Sleep Medicine

Cited by 6 publications

References 29 publications

Curriculum development for the Saudi sleep medicine fellowship program

Curriculum development for the Saudi sleep medicine fellowship program

Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Consensus Statements on the Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Ziwuliuzhu Acupuncture Modulates Clock mRNA, Bmal1 mRNA and Melatonin in Insomnia Rats

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