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Iris Haimov
Researcher at Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel
Publications - 52
Citations - 1903
Iris Haimov is an academic researcher from Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Insomnia & Melatonin. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 45 publications receiving 1668 citations. Previous affiliations of Iris Haimov include Technion – Israel Institute of Technology & University of Surrey.
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Melatonin Replacement Therapy of Elderly Insomniacs
TL;DR: It is suggested that for melatonin-deficient elderly insomniacs, melatonin replacement therapy may be beneficial in the initiation and maintenance of sleep.
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Sleep disorders and melatonin rhythms in elderly people.
Iris Haimov,Moshe Laudon,Nava Zisapel,M Souroujon,D Nof,Arie Shlitner,Paula Herer,Orna Tzischinsky,Peretz Lavie +8 more
TL;DR: This work examined whether sleep disorders in old age were associated with changes in concentration of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin, the major urinary measure of melatonin,The study population comprised patients with insomnia and elderly patients without sleep disorders.
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Chronic Insomnia and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults
TL;DR: In five categories of cognitive functioning, older adult insomniacs displayed impaired performance compared to older adult good sleepers, implying that insomnia may have detrimental effects on some cognitive functions in healthy older adults.
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Extraocular light exposure does not suppress plasma melatonin in humans
Steven W. Lockley,Debra J. Skene,Kavita Thapan,Judie English,D Ribeiro,Iris Haimov,Shelagh M. Hampton,Benita Middleton,M. von Schantz,Josephine Arendt +9 more
TL;DR: Extraocular photoreception, if it exists in mammals, does not affect the suprachiasmatic nucleipineal pathway and suppression of melatonin levels are observed.
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The effect of background stimulative music on behavior in Alzheimer's patients.
TL;DR: The contribution of music to enhancing general positive functioning in elderly patients with dementia, and reducing negative behaviors typical of their condition is demonstrated.