Hypertension commonly co-exists with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the role of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the development of hypertension in OSA patients remains poorly ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-induced biological changes include intermittent hypoxia, intermittent hypercapnia, intrathoracic pressure changes, sympathetic activation and sleep fragmentation.

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 ...

There is a need to identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea after a weight-loss drug was approved for treatment of the ...

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 ...

Researchers assess the prevalence of obesity and obstructive sleep apnea while also considering the role of age and sex in ...

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

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 ...

Home CPAP device maker Resmed is launching a small, disposable wearable to help diagnose cases of obstructive sleep apnea. The NightOwl testing device, about the size of a quarter, is worn on the ...