An implant for sleep apnea is one of the few CPAP alternatives. This article compares hypoglossal nerve stimulation and ...

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedures are not the only options for treating obstructive sleep apnea via surgery. Other options include: In 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ...

Researchers found that the incidence of motor vehicle accidents was significantly lower for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing sleep surgery compared with the OSA plus continuous ...

While CPAP machines are the gold standard for sleep apnea treatment, other treatments exist. They include upper airway surgery or wearing oral appliances to help properly position the tongue while ...

Excess weight can lead to obstructive sleep apnea, but gaining weight can also be a symptom of this condition. The two are closely related. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which ...

An Austin-based sleep apnea trial could help transform lives and treatment options. The trial is on the lookout for ...

Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...

WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has opened a new bariatric surgery clinic at the Dorothy McCormack Center in Martinsburg ...

I was their only parent.” In 2020, Neely underwent bariatric surgery at Duke Regional Hospital, which was covered after a ...

There’s no substitute for a good night’s sleep, but if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. Sleep apnea is a condition in which the ...

The patient, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 86.44—over three times the normal range of 18 to 24—and weighing 232.5 kg, was battling life-threatening condition ...

Growing up, Candace Neely stoked her competitive fires playing basketball, volleyball and softball. Now, every so often, in ...