Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Objective short sleep duration is associated with daytime sleepiness, whereas obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.
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CPAP May Improve Calorie Restriction Weight Loss in Adults With Obesity, OSA
In obese patients with OSA, higher weight reduction was achieved in those who participated in a calorie restricted weight loss program and who received CPAP treatment.
Sleep Apnea Risk Higher in Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, independent of other factors.
Solriamfetol Approved for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness With Narcolepsy, OSA
The FDA has approved Sunosi to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy or OSA.
Sleep Disordered Breathing Prevalence High in Adolescent Athletes
Adolescent athletes have an increased prevalence of sleep disordered breathing.
Sleep Apnea Severity Linked to Elevated Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
Sleep apnea severity was associated with elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in adults.
Specific Sleep Apnea Subtype Increases Heart Failure Risk
Investigators evaluated the characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea symptom subtypes and examined their relationship with prevalent and incident cardiovascular disease in the Sleep Heart Health Study.
FDA Clears Elevo Kit Snoring Intervention Device
The procedure, known as Elevoplasty, was investigated in the S.I.L.E.N.C.E. study (Snoring Intervention via Elevoplasty in a Non-surgical Clinical Environment) which included 52 patients.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Increase Gout Risk
Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, the risk of developing gout is highest 1 to 2 years after the index date.
Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Imposing Challenges in Spinal Cord Injury
Poor sleep quality in patients with spinal cord injury contributes to adverse outcomes, including cardiovascular events and rehabilitation challenges.
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