Sleep Medicine Research

Original Article 2025 December 31 Sleep Disordered-Breathing and Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background and Objective Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA), is common in older adults and linked to cardiovascular disease. Aortic stenosis (AS), is another prevalent condition in this population. The interact...

Original Article 2025 December 31 Effects of Melatonin on Sleep Quality in Patients With Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials Studies
Background and Objective Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder characterized by REM sleep without atonia, resulting in physical movements that interrupt sleep quality. Melatonin has been suggested as an alternative therapy for patient intoler...

Original Article 2025 December 31 Factors Contributing to Increased Fall Risk in Patients Administered Orexin Receptor Antagonists
Background and Objective Orexin receptor antagonists (ORAs) are increasingly used as hypnotic sedatives. Compared to γ-aminobutyric acid receptor agonists, ORAs lack muscle-relaxant properties and are associated with a lower risk of falls. However, falls do occur in small number...

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Current Issue
Volume 16(4); December 2025

Most-download articles are from the articles published in 2024 during the last three months.

Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in 6–9-Year-Old Children of Visnagar: A Cross-Sectional Study ( 72 Downloaded )

Shoba Fernandes, Zeel Shah, Swetal Agrawal, Yash Bafna, Dharati Patel, Dimpal Parmar

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(1):29-34. Published online March 27, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2023.02054

Cited By 2

Sleep Disordered-Breathing and Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ( 62 Downloaded )

Heba Ramadan

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(4):202-208. Published online December 31, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.03188

The Importance of Quality Sleep and Its Relationship With Physical and Mental Health: A Systematic Review ( 44 Downloaded )

Liana Spytska

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(3):162-172. Published online September 27, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2024.02264

Cited By 5

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Aging: A Narrative Review ( 32 Downloaded )

David Brower, Eric Pan, William Goss, Younghoon Kwon, William J. Healy

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(3):139-150. Published online September 29, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02964

Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Patients With Co-Morbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials ( 29 Downloaded )

Deva Fitra Firdausa Anwar, Fidiana Fidiana, Irfiansyah Irwadi, Alfian Nur Rosyid, Zaskia Nafisa Salma, Muhammad Farhan Hibatulloh

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(1):18-32. Published online March 25, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02663

Photobiomodulation and Its Therapeutic Potential in Sleep Disturbances ( 24 Downloaded )

Jieun Jung, Tae Kim

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(4):218-227. Published online December 31, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2024.02593

Cited By 4

Validating the Insomnia Severity Index and Its 3-Item Shortened Version Among Cancer Patients: A Machine Learning Approach ( 22 Downloaded )

Myna Lim, Jaruwan Wangwattanakool, Sumin Hong, Saebom Jeon, Jae Kyoung Kim

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(3):151-157. Published online September 29, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02999

Sleep Health Disparity and Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Gender: A Systematic Review ( 20 Downloaded )

Salma Batool-Anwar, Stuart F. Quan

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(3):139-150. Published online September 27, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2024.02152

Cited By 3

Should Mixed Apneas Be Counted Toward Obstructive Indices? Diagnostic and Physiological Considerations ( 20 Downloaded )

Ki-Hwan Ji

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(3):137-138. Published online September 29, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.03041

Melatonin and Metabolic Disorders: Unraveling the Interplay With Glucose and Lipid Metabolism, Adipose Tissue, and Inflammation ( 15 Downloaded )

Seok Hyun Hong, Jinkwan Kim

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(2):70-80. Published online June 27, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2024.02159

Cited By 7

Vietnamese Version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: Reliability, Cut-Off Point, and Association With Depression Among Health Science Students ( 13 Downloaded )

An Huynh Bao Nguyen, Ngoc Thi Tieu Nguyen, Nghia Quang Vo, Dung Hoang Nguyen

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(1):53-58. Published online March 27, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2023.01977

Cited By 1

Effects of Melatonin on Sleep Quality in Patients With Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials Studies ( 13 Downloaded )

Moh Ikhsan Hanafi, Fidiana Fidiana, Irfiansyah Irwadi, Wardah Rahmatul Islamiyah, Deva Fitra Firdausa Anwar, Zaidaan Alfayyadh Pohan

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(4):209-219. Published online December 31, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.03167

Sleep Bruxism in Adults: A Comprehensive Review of Enduring but Evolving Issues for Clinicians ( 12 Downloaded )

Hye-Kyoung Kim, Hye-Rim Shin

Sleep Med Res. 2024;15(3):151-161. Published online September 27, 2024

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2024.02258

Cited By 1

Rethinking Co-Sleeping: Balancing Cultural Factors With Scientific Insights ( 12 Downloaded )

Sooyeon Suh

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(1):1-3. Published online March 25, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02796

Cited By 1

Development of the Brief Questionnaire Version of the Discrepancy Between Desired Time in Bed and Desired Total Sleep Time Index: The DBSTq-2 ( 12 Downloaded )

Seockhoon Chung

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(3):158-167. Published online September 3, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02992

The Missing Link in Patient Recovery: Hospital Sleep Medicine ( 11 Downloaded )

Ki-Hwan Ji, Dong-Kyu Kim, Eun-Hee Kim, Seockhoon Chung

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(1):7-17. Published online March 25, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02782

Cited By 1

Sleep-Related Metacognitive Process, Sleep Effort, and Depression Mediate the Influence of Viral Anxiety on Insomnia Severity ( 11 Downloaded )

Sohyeong Kim, Mohd. Ashik Shahrier, Seockhoon Chung

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(1):42-50. Published online March 25, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02719

Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective for Treating Insomnia in Cancer Patients? ( 11 Downloaded )

Omer Faruk Uygur

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(4):198-199. Published online December 31, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.03314

Quality of Sleep Among Newly Diagnosed Head and Neck Cancer Patients at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital: A Single Center Observation Study ( 10 Downloaded )

Dang Nguyen Van, Luc Tieu Van, Trang Nguyen Thi

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(3):168-173. Published online September 29, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2025.02950

Poor Sleep Quality, Employment Status, and Female Gender as Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity Among Malaysian Adults ( 9 Downloaded )

Muhamad Hishamudin Mohmad Hasim, Amarlashri Gunalan, Christopher Thiam Seong Lim, Yin Sze Lim, Shi-Hui Cheng

Sleep Med Res. 2025;16(1):59-66. Published online March 25, 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2024.02621