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Normal sleep in African-Americans and Caucasian-Americans: A meta-analysis by Ruiter, Megan E, DeCoster, Jamie, Jacobs, Lindsey, Lichstein, Kenneth L

“…Abstract Objective This meta-analysis was designed to estimate the average magnitude of ethnic differences between African-Americans and Caucasian-Americans in…”
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Sleep symptoms, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic position by Grandner, Michael A, Petrov, Megan E Ruiter, Rattanaumpawan, Pinyo, Jackson, Nicholas, Platt, Alec, Patel, Nirav P

“…Growing evidence indicates sleep is a major public health issue. Race/ethnicity and socioeconomics may contribute to sleep problems. This study assessed…”
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Longitudinal associations between objective sleep and lipids: the CARDIA study by Petrov, Megan E Ruiter, Kim, Yongin, Lauderdale, Diane, Lewis, Cora E, Reis, Jared P, Carnethon, Mercedes R, Knutson, Kristen, Glasser, Stephen J

“…To investigate the longitudinal relationships between actigraph-derived sleep duration, fragmentation, and lipid levels. Longitudinal data from the Coronary…”
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Predictors of Adherence to a Brief Behavioral Insomnia Intervention: Daily Process Analysis by Ruiter Petrov, Megan E, Lichstein, Kenneth L, Huisingh, Carrie E, Bradley, Laurence A

“…Abstract Behavioral interventions for insomnia are effective in improving sleep, yet adherence is variable, and predictors of adherence have not been…”
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Personality disorder features and insomnia status amongst hypnotic-dependent adults by Ruiter, Megan E, Lichstein, Kenneth L, Nau, Sidney D, Geyer, James D

“…Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of personality disorders and their relation to insomnia parameters among persons with chronic insomnia with…”
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Self-reported Sleep Duration in Relation to Incident Stroke Symptoms: Nuances by Body Mass and Race from the REGARDS Study by Ruiter Petrov, Megan E., PhD, Letter, Abraham J., MS, Howard, Virginia J., PhD, Kleindorfer, Dawn, PhD

“…Background To determine, among employed persons with low risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), if sleep duration is associated with incident stroke symptoms,…”
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Sleep Disorders in African Americans and Caucasian Americans: A Meta-Analysis by Ruiter, Megan E., DeCoster, Jamie, Jacobs, Lindsey, Lichstein, Kenneth L.

“…Previous research suggests that ethnic groups differ in the prevalence and severity of disordered sleep symptoms. This study used meta-analysis to determine…”
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Sleep Education for Paradoxical Insomnia by Geyer, James D., Lichstein, Kenneth L., Ruiter, Megan E., Ward, L. Charles, Carney, Paul R., Dillard, Stephenie C.

“…This case study series investigated a new treatment for paradoxical insomnia patients as there is no standard treatment for this patient group at this time…”
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Management of Insomnia in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease by Geyer, James D., MD, Ruiter, Megan E., BS, Lichstein, Kenneth L., PhD

“…Following a discussion of the impact of sleep disorders, the clinical management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is discussed, as are asthma and…”
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Over-the-Counter and Prescription Sleep Medication and Incident Stroke: The REGARDS Study by Petrov, Megan E. Ruiter, Howard, Virginia J., Kleindorfer, Dawn, Grandner, Michael A., Molano, Jennifer R., Howard, George

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