Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

The Relationship Between OSA and Mood Disorders, Cognitive Impairment

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Common comorbidities in OSA such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic abnormalities, may confer a higher risk for the development of mental and cognitive impairment in patients with OSA compared with the general population.

Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: What Do We Know?

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

A panel of 4 clinicians with experience in pediatric pulmonology discuss current research findings and gaps in studies of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, particularly regarding cardiovascular risk.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Imposing Challenges in Spinal Cord Injury

By

Suzanne Bujara

Poor sleep quality in patients with spinal cord injury contributes to adverse outcomes, including cardiovascular events and rehabilitation challenges.

CPAP Reduces Daytime Resting Heart Rate in OSA and Prediabetes

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea optimally used at night reduces resting heart rate during the day.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk in Generalized vs Focal Epilepsy

Researchers found unadjusted mean Sleep Apnea Scale of the Sleep Disorders Questionnaire scores, as well as scores high enough to represent likely OSA, were similar in patients with generalized vs focal epilepsy.

CPAP Therapy Does Not Appear to Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in OSA

By

Sheila Jacobs

The use of CPAP alone does not appear to improve hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obstructive sleep apnea.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Worse Bone Health

History of obstructive sleep apnea is independently associated with a higher risk for confirmed vertebral fracture.

Surgery May Be Viable Option for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Combined palatal and tongue surgery reduces the number of apnea and hypopnea events in adults with obstructive sleep apnea for whom conventional therapy has failed.