Physiological ageing of the lung is associated with dilatation of alveoli, enlargement of
airspaces, decrease in exchange surface area and loss of supporting tissue for peripheral …

Historically, brief awakenings from sleep (cortical arousals) have been assumed to be vitally
important in restoring airflow and blood-gas disturbances at the end of obstructive sleep …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with hypertension. Objectives: We
aimed to quantify the independent association of OSA during REM sleep with prevalent and …

Rationale: A low respiratory arousal threshold (ArTH) is one of several traits involved in
obstructive sleep apnea pathogenesis and may be a therapeutic target; however, there is no …

Background To our knowledge, the association between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)
and hypertension has not been evaluated in subjects from the general population with a …

There is increasing evidence that intermittent hypoxia plays a role in the development of
cardiovascular risk in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) through the activation of …

Cardiorespiratory monitoring is crucial for the diagnosis and management of multiple
conditions such as stress and sleep disorders. Therefore, the development of ambulatory …

OBJECTIVE Severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with poorer
glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. It is not known whether obstructive events during rapid …

Life expectancy has risen sharply during the past century and is expected to continue to rise
in virtually all populations throughout the world. In the United States population, life …

The diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and upper airway resistance
syndrome (UARS) is based both on a combination of laboratory findings from whole-night …