Background:  Sleep apnea is a prevalent sleep disorder, especially in males and older ages. The common diagnostic methods, including polysomnography (PSG), are expensive, difficult to perform, and time-consuming. Numerous studies are focusing on developing easy-to-perform methods based on artificial intelligence (AI) for the early diagnosis of sleep apnea. This systematic review aimed to gather current methods based on the convolutional neural network (CNN) for the diagnosis of sleep apnea

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Abstract :Study Objectives In this study we aimed to conduct a comprehensive review of sleep medicine in Iran, focusing on the country’s advancements, challenges, and the global context :Methods We conducted a comprehensive review of sleep medicine in Iran, using various sources to ensure a thorough analysis. The national educational curriculum for sleep medicine and guidelines on sleep clinics issued by Iran’s Ministry of Health served as a foundational resource. Additionally, we gathered information from the Iranian Sleep Medicine Society website and relevant committee data sources. To enhance our understanding of the current research landscape, we performed a targeted search on PubMed using keywords related to sleep and Iran

Abstract Context: Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders, and it is associated with several conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and neuropsychiatric events. Due to its significant burden and increasing prevalence, the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is of great importance. Evidence Acquisition: Continuous airway pressure (CPAP) has been the standard treatment for managing clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea in recent decades. However, compliance with CPAP treatment is as low as 60% in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Additionally, CPAP only suppresses respiratory disturbances during sleep while using the devices and does not provide a permanent resolution. Given the limitations of prevalent treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, various alternative therapies have been explored. Among these, acupuncture is a traditional yet novel treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Acupuncture is widely accepted by many people and specialists in different fields a