Purpose Non-invasive measurements of arterial stiffness including the augmentation index
(AIx) and central blood pressure (BP) have been used to assess the cardiovascular health of …

BACKGROUND: Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) commonly have mood
symptoms such as depression and anxiety. However, the results of randomized controlled …

Rationale: To establish a new approach to investigate the physiological effects of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA), and to evaluate novel treatments, during a period of continuous positive …

Background Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has become the first line
of therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it remains controversial whether non-sleepy …

Rationale: Twenty-eight percent of people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
experience daytime sleepiness, which interferes with daily functioning. It remains unclear …

Background: A randomised controlled study was undertaken to examine the effect of nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on 24 hour systemic blood pressure (BP) in …

Background Previous studies have shown conflicting results on the effect of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) on quality of life (QoL) in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) …

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

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the best treatment for sleep apnoea
syndrome (SAS). In the 1990s, many authors reported on daily compliance, but all of the …

Objective Some patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remain sleepy despite positive
airway pressure (PAP) therapy. The mechanisms by which this occurs are unclear but could …