Study expands the backing for sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden ...

Higher sleep apnea specific hypoxic burden was linked to increased 30-day mortality and cardiovascular complications after ...

Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined how sleep apnea affects total joint arthroplasty complications. Researchers conducted a retrospective review of Medicare Standard Analytic ...

OSA is estimated to affect 10% to 30% of adults worldwide. It’s characterized by repeated upper-airway collapse during sleep, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with obstructive sleep apnea had significant complications and delirium after total joint arthroplasty.

Medically reviewed by Valerie Cacho, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) usually does not qualify as a disability on its own.However, severe OSA may be considered a disability if it causes health ...

Individuals who undergo major noncardiac surgery and who have undiagnosed severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular events after surgery, according to results ...

Sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for perioperative pulmonary complications, according to a study published in the Dec. 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. The study, titled “Perioperative ...

A disorder that causes breathing pauses during sleep, OSA affects an estimated 1% to 4% of otherwise healthy children and is linked to impaired growth, behavioral and cognitive challenges, and both ...

Fortunately, sleep apnea can be managed, and the type of sleep apnea treatment depends on the severity of your symptoms.

Along with diet and exercise, sleep is the third pillar of health. And frankly, a good night's sleep is often the answer to whatever ails you. But for 30 million people in the United States, sleep ...