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 …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a major challenge for physicians and healthcare systems
throughout the world. The high prevalence and the impact on daily life of OSA oblige …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a challenging medical problem due to its prevalence, its impact
on quality of life and performance in school and professionally, the implications for risk of …

Background The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a widely used tool for assessing
sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to estimate the …

Study Objectives: We explored the variability of sleep apnea indices and definitions of
obstructive sleep apnea in clinical studies of continuous positive airway pressure. Methods …

Background and objective Average volume‐assured pressure support—automated
expiratory positive airway pressure (AVAPS‐AE) combines an automated positive expiratory …

Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the repetitive closure of the upper airway
during sleep. This results in disturbed sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a risk …

Importance There are no established measures to prevent nocturnal breathing disturbances
and other altitude-related adverse health effects (ARAHEs) among lowlanders with chronic …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a prevalent disease associated with
cardiovascular events. Hypertension is one of the major intermediary mechanisms leading …