Vgontzas AN, Bixler EO, Chrousos GP (Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA;
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA). Metabolic disturbances in obesity versus …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder particularly among middle-aged,
obese men, although its existence in women as well as in lean individuals is increasingly …

Despite the early recognition of the strong association between obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA) and obesity, and OSA and cardiovascular problems, sleep apnoea has been treated …

Resta O, Foschino‐Barbaro MP, Bonfitto P, Giliberti T, Depalo A, Pannacciulli N, De Pergola
G (Respiratory Pathophysiology, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy; University …

Aims Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality. Although it was previously assumed that this was due to its relation with …

Sleep apnea and associated daytime sleepiness and fatigue are common manifestations of
mainly obese middle-aged men. The onset of sleep apnea peaks in middle age, and its …

Summary objectives Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is strongly associated with
obesity and characterized by endocrine and metabolic changes including impairment of …

Inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)
may have a direct effect on glucose and lipid metabolism. On the other hand, it is known that …

Objectives: To describe the frequency and severity of sleep apnea in obese patients without
a primary sleep complaint and to assess the sleep patterns of obese patients without apnea …

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 …