Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by chronic
fragmentation, and intermittent hypoxia resulting in considerable comorbidity and mortality. 1 …

口腔衰弱和睡眠障碍是老年人群中普遍存在的问题, 研究表明, 牙齿问题, 咀嚼和吞咽困难,
肌肉减少, 口干症, 舌头运动受损等口腔衰弱现象与睡眠质量下降密切相关. 此外, 心血管疾病 …

As many as 17% of women and 34% of men in the United States have obstructive sleep
apnea, with rates steadily increasing. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with several …

Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy is the most common and efficacious treatment for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, it suffers from poor patient adherence due to …

Postoperative respiratory complications frequently lead to respiratory failure requiring
mechanical ventilation and death, 1 particularly after major abdominal surgery. 1, 2 …

There is a significant increase in the number of patients who need noninvasive ventilation
after hospital admission and treatment in the home care environment. However, this step …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with the ability to automatically adjust the level
of pressure to eliminate upper airway obstruction was introduced in the mid-1990s with the …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a complex and multi-faceted disease with multiple associated
symptoms and comorbidities. The last decade has contributed to expanding knowledge of …

Objective To obtain a current overview of the use of mandibular advancement splints (MAS)
as a therapeutic option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the dental profession in …

Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and managing it effectively has been an
important therapeutic goal for all sleep clinicians. Though OSA had been known for years, its …