Smoking and Perceived Stress Linked to Subjective Symptoms of OSA
The relationship between smoking, perceived stress, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is evaluated.
The relationship between smoking, perceived stress, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is evaluated.
Investigators sought to evaluate the relationship between EDS, PAP adherence, and patient satisfaction among individuals with a self-reported obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis.
Adenotonsillectomy for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea appears to also result in improvement in bedwetting.
We interview experts Younghoon Kwon, MD, MS, FACC, and Richard J Castriotta, MD, FCCP, FAASM, about the connections between obstructive sleep apnea-sudden cardiac death.
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with elevated blood pressure (eBP) in adolescence.
People with cardiovascular risk factors or conditions should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea.
The STOP-Bang Questionnaire may be an effective tool in screening patients with multiple sclerosis for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
A survey of health care providers found a lack of knowledge on idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) among physicians, and that the disorder is often misdiagnosed. We spoke with Richard Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM, associate clinical professor at the University of the South Carolina School of Medicine about IH and criteria for diagnosing this sleep disorder.
The researchers reviewed advancements and current knowledge about the use of hypnotics in therapy for obstructive sleep apnea.
Approximately one-sixth of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have demonstrated symptoms of dysphagia.