The clinical syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) in children is a distinct, yet somewhat overlapping disorder with the condition that occurs in adults, such that the clinical manifestations ...

Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome ... and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) values ...

Sleep apnea is a disorder that involves pauses in breathing during sleep. Three main types exist: obstructive, central, and complex. Each is defined and treated based on its underlying cause.

31, 2024 — Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level ...

Researchers used this home sleep study data to determine each person’s apnea-hypopnea index, the number of times per hour that breathing stops or is reduced. Researchers then compared how well ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that impacts about 39 million adults in the U.S. But if it’s left untreated, it raises the risk of developing a host of serious conditions ...

31, 2024 — Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level ...

FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea appears to increase a person's odds of developing dementia, a new study finds. The effect seems stronger among women compared to men, noted a ...

Drinking alcohol relaxes the muscles in your airway. At night, this can cause obstructions in your upper airway, leading to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes breathing to ...

The two studies can then be properly compared to assess the oral appliance’s effectiveness. Hopefully, the testing shows complete resolution of the sleep apnea that was previously noted with an ...