Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...

What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is when something blocks part or all of your upper airway while you sleep. This means your diaphragm, a muscle that helps you breathe in ...

New research highlights that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) independently predicts elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) ...

A new scientific review from researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine highlights emerging ...

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease, but early intervention with continuous positive airway pressure treatment reduced the incidence of PD in U.S. veterans with ...

and hypothyroidism. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a frequent disorder and a major public health problem. OSAS in children can lead to substantial morbidities including ...

You know that a lack of sleep ... apnea, those aren’t prerequisites. In fact, women are more likely to develop it once they hit perimenopause. Certain hormone-related conditions like ...

When evaluating sleep apnea and dementia risk, investigators found that older adults with vs without OSA had a higher incidence of dementia.

Medicare covers CPAP machines if you've been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. You have to meet certain criteria on a sleep test and your doctor has to agree that a CPAP is right for you. The ...

Samsung announced on Tuesday that the tech giant is teaming up with Stanford Medicine to enhance its obstructive sleep apnea feature on the smartwatch. Also: The best smartwatches: Expert tested ...