This new study investigated a potential link found that apnea hypopnea index during the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stage was associated with hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Blowing a conch shell improved moderate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in a small randomized trial. Sleep quality and apnea-hypopnea index also improved with conch blowing. A larger, more diverse ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) happens when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep. These pauses are temporary, but they’ll partially wake you up. This can make it difficult to get a good night’s ...

Non-Hispanic Black young adults and adolescents with metabolic syndrome had markedly higher odds of sleep apnea and symptoms than other racial/ethnic groups. Metabolic syndrome parameters are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In an adjusted model, there was a significant link between long-term PM 10 exposure and apnea-hypopnea index.

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, ...

Kate Dougherty pairs all of her son Elliot’s doctor’s appointments with a treat, like a trip to his favorite lunch spot or a professional bull riding show — one of Elliot’s favorite sports, right ...

Standard treatment for breathing problems caused by obstructive sleep apnea is a medical device. But many people find it uncomfortable to wear the mask that comes with a continuous positive airway ...

Pickwickian syndrome, also called obesity hypoventilation syndrome, happens when you're obese and have low oxygen levels in your blood combined with high levels of carbon dioxide (called Obesity ...

Already multitool smart devices, Apple Watches added another buzzworthy feature last month: an app to detect sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the ...