A 6-Minute Walk Test Can Predict Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when there is a frequent obstruction in the upper airways, causing a person to temporarily stop breathing in their sleep. It’s the...
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Obstructive sleep apnea update: Blindness, frequent urination, and heart failure risk
Approximately 42 million American adults suffer from some sort of sleep breathing disorder, with obstructive sleep apnea being the most common type affecting Americans today. It...
Sleep apnea patients are at increased risk for blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
Sleep apnea patients are at an increased risk for blood clots in the lungs—known as pulmonary embolism. Patients who have had at least one pulmonary embolism...
Frequent night awakenings and urination may be due to obstructive sleep apnea, not enlarged prostate
Frequent night awakenings and urination may be caused by obstructive sleep apnea, rather than enlarged prostate. The study compared men aged 55 and 75 years old...
Obstructive sleep apnea patients with CPAP intolerance may benefit from hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS)
Obstructive sleep apnea patients with CPAP intolerance may benefit from hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device is commonly used to treat sleep...
Obstructive sleep apnea risk increases with asthma: Study
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk increases with asthma, according to research. Extensive research confirmed the link between asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, but it was long...