Despite considerable advances in the relatively young field of sleep research, the
importance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains underappreciated. A vast body of …

Humans spend between one quarter and one third of their lives sleeping. Any disorder that
occurs during this period is likely to impact both on sleep and on the whole 24 h bodily …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which results from upper airway occlusion during sleep,
affects at least 4% of men and 2% of women. 1 In addition to excessive daytime somnolence …

With the growing epidemic of obesity in an aging population, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
is increasingly encountered in clinical practice. Given the acute cardiopulmonary stressors …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to afflict over 1 billion individuals world-wide1
and associated with development of adverse cardiovascular outcomes and increased …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common clinical condition associated with increased
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent evidence from clinical studies and animal …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease characterized by recurrent upper
airway obstruction, intermittent hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. OSA is considered to be …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), present in 5–15% of adults, is strongly associated with the
incidence and poor outcome of hypertension, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly relevant cause of cardiovascular morbidity
worldwide. Although the association between OSA and the cardiovascular system is well …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a highly prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality,
both in the United States and worldwide. In parallel with the development of new and …