Sleep and aging: 1. Sleep disorders commonly found in older people
N Wolkove, O Elkholy, M Baltzan, M Palayew - Cmaj, 2007 - Can Med Assoc
Aging is associated with several well-described changes in patterns of sleep. Typically, there
is a phase advance in the normal circadian sleep cycle: older people tend to go to sleep …
is a phase advance in the normal circadian sleep cycle: older people tend to go to sleep …
Long-term postthoracotomy pain
E Dajczman, A Gordon, H Kreisman, N Wolkove - Chest, 1991 - Elsevier
We used a pain questionnaire to evaluate the prevalence and functional significance of long-term
postthoracotomy pain. Data on 56 patients who were at least 2 months postsurgery …
postthoracotomy pain. Data on 56 patients who were at least 2 months postsurgery …
The increasing incidence of lung adenocarcinoma: reality or artefact? A review of the epidemiology of lung adenocarcinoma.
A Charloux, E Quoix, N Wolkove, D Small… - International journal …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common cell type in females (smokers or non-smokers)
and in non-smoking males. Its incidence has been increasing in younger cohorts of males …
and in non-smoking males. Its incidence has been increasing in younger cohorts of males …
Long-term compliance with continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
N Wolkove, M Baltzan, H Kamel, R Dabrusin… - Canadian respiratory …, 2008 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, compliance is a significant problem and has been …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, compliance is a significant problem and has been …
Amiodarone pulmonary toxicity
N Wolkove, M Baltzan - Canadian respiratory journal, 2009 - hindawi.com
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic agent commonly used to treat supraventricular and ventricular
arrhythmias. This drug is an iodine-containing compound that tends to accumulate in …
arrhythmias. This drug is an iodine-containing compound that tends to accumulate in …
Coordination of eating, drinking and breathing in adults
J Smith, N Wolkove, A Colacone, H Kreisman - Chest, 1989 - Elsevier
The coordination of breathing and swallowing was studied in seven normal males at rest, as
well as during eating and drinking. Ventilation was monitored using respiratory inductive …
well as during eating and drinking. Ventilation was monitored using respiratory inductive …
The relationship between pulmonary function and dyspnea in obstructive lung disease
N Wolkove, E Dajczman, A Colacone, H Kreisman - Chest, 1989 - Elsevier
Increased importance is now being placed on evaluating dyspnea in patients with obstructive
lung disease (OLD). We measured breathlessness at rest, using a Borg scale dyspnea …
lung disease (OLD). We measured breathlessness at rest, using a Borg scale dyspnea …
Sleep and aging: 2. Management of sleep disorders in older people
N Wolkove, O Elkholy, M Baltzan, M Palayew - Cmaj, 2007 - Can Med Assoc
The treatment of sleep-related illness in older patients must be undertaken with an appreciation
of the physiologic changes associated with aging. Insomnia is common among older …
of the physiologic changes associated with aging. Insomnia is common among older …
Clinical reproducibility of the Epworth sleepiness scale
…, MA Baltzan, D Small, N Wolkove… - Journal of Clinical …, 2006 - jcsm.aasm.org
METHODS After ethics approval by the Mount Sinai Hospital Ethics Committee, a retrospective
chart review was performed at a private snoring clinic that often referred patients for …
chart review was performed at a private snoring clinic that often referred patients for …
Breast cancer and thoracic metastases: review of 119 patients.
H Kreisman, N Wolkove, HS Finkelstein, C Cohen… - Thorax, 1983 - thorax.bmj.com
Review of the case notes of 660 patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer during a five-year
period showed that in 119 cases there had been thoracic metastases. These were recorded …
period showed that in 119 cases there had been thoracic metastases. These were recorded …