Objective: To provide an overview of the healthcare and societal consequences and costs of
untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Data sources: PubMed database for English …

ABSTRACT CPAP is considered the gold standard treatment in OSA and is highly
efficacious in controlling OSA symptoms. However, treatment effectiveness is limited …

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition affecting persons
of all age with an increasing public health burden. It is implicated in cardiovascular disease …

The sleep medicine community has increasingly recognized the necessity that clinical care
be based on high-quality levels of evidence. Although research supports a favorable …

Abstract Study Objective: To compare the effectiveness of auto-titrating continuous positive
airway pressure (APAP) versus conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively common disorder that can lead to lost
productivity and cardiovascular disease. The form of positive airway treatment that should be …

Daytime sleepiness and sleep disordered breathing are increased in older compared to
middle-aged adults. The cognitive and cardiovascular sequelae associated with obstructive …

BACKGROUND: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, compliance is a significant problem and has been …

Background Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) is currently considered to be the
cornerstone of therapy for sleep apnoea (OSA). However compliance with this treatment is …

The efficacy of currently recommended treatments is uncertain in patients with mild to
moderate obstructive sleep apnea (apnea–hypopnea index [AHI], 5–30). A group of 114 …