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Nocturnal non-invasive nasal ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD: a randomised controlled trial by McEvoy, R D, Pierce, R J, Hillman, D, Esterman, A, Ellis, E E, Catcheside, P G, O'Donoghue, F J, Barnes, D J, Grunstein, R R

“…Sleep hypoventilation has been proposed as a cause of progressive hypercapnic respiratory failure and death in patients with severe chronic obstructive…”
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ICU shift related effects on sleep, fatigue and alertness levels by Bihari, S, Venkatapathy, A, Prakash, S, Everest, E, McEvoy R, D, Bersten, A

“…Abstract Background Shift work may lead to suboptimal sleep resulting in impaired alertness, and lowered performance levels, all of which can lead to medical…”
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Economic evaluation of diagnostic sleep studies for obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review protocol by Natsky, Andrea N, Vakulin, Andrew, Coetzer, Ching Li Chai, McEvoy, R D, Adams, Robert J, Kaambwa, Billingsley

“…Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a significant public health problem affecting a large proportion of the population and is associated with adverse health…”
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with a simple CPAP device by Qiu, Zhi-Hui, Liang, Shan-Feng, Deng, Xiao-Bin, Wei, Qi-Shan, Luo, Ying-Mei, Wang, Lu, Wu, Ying-Xin, Steier, Joerg, McEvoy, R. D., Luo, Yuan-Ming

“…Purpose CPAP is the “gold standard” treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Current CPAP models have developed additional functions including automatic…”
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Effects of moderate sleep deprivation and low-dose alcohol on driving simulator performance and perception in young men by VAKULIN, A, BAULK, S. D, CATCHESIDE, P. G, ANDERSON, R, VAN DEN HEUVEL, C. J, BANKS, S, MCEVOY, R. D

“…To determine the combined effects of sleep restriction and low-dose alcohol on driving simulator performance, EEG, and subjective levels of sleepiness and…”
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Continuous positive airway pressure reduces daytime sleepiness in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea: a meta-analysis by Marshall, N S, Barnes, M, Travier, N, Campbell, A J, Pierce, R J, McEvoy, R D, Neill, A M, Gander, P H

“…Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) affects an estimated 2–4% of the middle aged population. Meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials…”
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Use of heated humidification during nasal CPAP titration in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by Duong, M, Jayaram, L, Camfferman, D, Catcheside, P, Mykytyn, I, McEvoy, R. D

“…Nasal symptoms associated with the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can adversely impact on patients'…”
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Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Prader-Willi Syndrome and its Association with Neurobehavioral Abnormalities by O'Donoghue, F.J., Camfferman, D., Kennedy, J.D., Martin, A.J., Couper, T., Lack, L.D., Lushington, K., McEvoy, R.D.

“…To determine the prevalence and type of sleep-disordered breathing among patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and its relationship to such neurobehavioral…”
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Sleep hypoventilation in hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence and associated factors by O'Donoghue, F.J, Catcheside, P.G, Ellis, E.E, Grunstein, R.R, Pierce, R.J, Rowland, L.S, Collins, E.R, Rochford, S.E, McEvoy, R.D

“…Sleep hypoventilation (SH) may be important in the development of hypercapnic respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The…”
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Economic evaluation of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) for improving health outcomes in adult populations: A systematic review by Natsky, Andrea N., Vakulin, Andrew, Chai-Coetzer, Ching L., Lack, Leon, McEvoy, R.D., Lovato, Nicole, Sweetman, Alexander, Gordon, Christopher J., Adams, Robert J., Kaambwa, Billingsley

“…Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a promising intervention with established efficacy, yet evidence of its cost-effectiveness remains…”
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Long-term facilitation of ventilation is not present during wakefulness in healthy men or women by Jordan, A. S, Catcheside, P. G, O'Donoghue, F. J, McEvoy, R. D

“…1  Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia 5041; 2  Department of Physiology, University of Adelaide,…”
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Economic evaluation of diagnostic sleep studies for obstructive sleep apnoea in the adult population: a systematic review by Natsky, Andrea N., Chai-Coetzer, Ching L., Vakulin, Andrew, McEvoy, R.D., Adams, Robert J., Kaambwa, Billingsley

“…Evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of limited channel tests compared to laboratory and home polysomnography (PSG) in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea…”
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Effect of CPAP on intrinsic PEEP, inspiratory effort, and lung volume in severe stable COPD by O'Donoghue, F J, Catcheside, P G, Jordan, A S, Bersten, A D, McEvoy, R D

“…Background: Intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (PEEPi) constitutes an inspiratory threshold load on the respiratory muscles, increasing work of…”
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A simplified model of screening questionnaire and home monitoring for obstructive sleep apnoea in primary care by Chai-Coetzer, Ching Li, Antic, Nick A, Rowland, L Sharn, Catcheside, Peter G, Esterman, Adrian, Reed, Richard L, Williams, Helena, Dunn, Sandra, McEvoy, R Doug

“…To address the growing burden of disease and long waiting lists for sleep services, a simplified two-stage model was developed and validated for identifying…”
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Effects of COPD guideline training on physicians' knowledge and awareness by Alsubaiei, M. E., Frith, P. A., Cafarella, P. A., Quinnd, S., Al Moamary, M. S., McEvoy, R. D., Effing, T. W.

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COPD care in Saudi Arabia: physicians' awareness and knowledge of guidelines and barriers to implementation by Alsubaiei, M. E., Frith, P. A., Cafarella, P. A., Quinn, S., Al Moamary, M. S., McEvoy, R. D., Effing, T. W.

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess Saudi physicians' awareness and knowledge about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guideline recommendations.METHODS:…”
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Does sleep deprivation worsen mild obstructive sleep apnea? by McEvoy, R D

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Effects of sustained and repetitive isocapnic hypoxia on ventilation and genioglossal and diaphragmatic EMGs by McEvoy, R D, Popovic, R M, Saunders, N A, White, D P

“…We compared the effects of sustained isocapnic hypoxia (SIH; 20 min) and repetitive isocapnic hypoxia (RIH; 10 2-min episodes) on ventilation (VI),…”
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Selected Contribution: Genioglossus muscle activity at rest and in response to brief hypoxia in healthy men and women by Jordan, A. S., Catcheside, P. G., O'Donoghue, F. J., Saunders, N. A., McEvoy, R. D.

“…10.1152/japplphysiol.00461.2001.—Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common in men than in women for reasons that are not clearly understood. An underlying…”
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The effects of the GABA agonist, baclofen, on sleep and breathing by Finnimore, AJ, Roebuck, M, Sajkov, D, McEvoy, RD

“…The gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)-B agonist, baclofen, is a centrally-acting, anti-spasmodic agent and muscle relaxant used in spinal cord lesions, multiple…”
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