Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

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.

Managing Mask-Related Side Effects: A Key to CPAP Therapy Adherence

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Mask-related side effects have been cited as the most important factor influencing adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Potential Risk Factor for COVID-19: Expert Interview

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Obstructive sleep apnea may represent another important variable contributing to increased risk related to COVID-19.

Excessive Sleepiness Important Contributor to Major Depression

By

Heather R. Johnson

While insomnia and depression have close ties, researchers know little about the connection between hypersomnolence and depression. To learn more, the investigators conducted a longitudinal study in the United States, recruiting 10,931 participants from 8 states.

Smoking and Perceived Stress Linked to Subjective Symptoms of OSA

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

The relationship between smoking, perceived stress, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is evaluated.

Can Weight Loss/Lifestyle Intervention Effectively Address OSA?

By

Sheila Jacobs

In OSA, is combining usual care via CPAP with a weight loss/lifestyle intervention an effective approach for treating men with OSA who are overweight or obese?

Mouth Breathing and OSA: Researchers Develop and Test “Mouth Puffing Device”

By

Pam Brick

To explore mouth breathing during sleep and the effect of mouth taping in patients with OSA, researchers in Taiwan developed and tested a “mouth puffing device.”

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Affects Lacrimal Gland Function

By

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

The condition alters the Hifα/Pparα/NF-κB signaling axis, affecting lacrimal gland structure and function.