Obstructive sleep apnea is when something blocks part or ... For example, if you have a deviated nasal septum, swollen tonsils or adenoids, or a small lower jaw that causes your throat to ...

Surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids (known as adenotonsillectomy) is an effective first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in children. Additional surgical procedures may also help ...

Tirzepatide is now approved for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting the drug class' potential in sleep medicine.

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 ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-induced biological changes include intermittent hypoxia, intermittent hypercapnia, intrathoracic pressure changes, sympathetic activation and sleep fragmentation.

EPAP (expiratory positive airway pressure) is a disposable one-way resister valve that is worn over the nostrils and is an emerging treatment for sleep apnea. Unlike continuous positive airway ...

Women with known or suspected OSA had a 4.7% higher cumulative incidence of dementia than those without OSA. Sleep apnea and dementia risk are linked, as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is ...

Summary: A new review highlights growing evidence linking gut health to sleep apnea, suggesting that changes in gut microbiota may influence the severity of sleep-disordered breathing. These microbial ...

Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University (Ningbo Kangning Hospital), Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Background: A substantial number of previous studies have concentrated ...