M edical research supports the finding that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a significant
cause of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) resulting in two-to sevenfold increased risk. 1–6 …

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, published in 1836. Joe was an excessively
sleepy, obese boy who snored loudly and had possible right-sided heart failure that led to …

The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea has been underestimated in morbidly obese
patients who present for evaluation for weight loss surgery. This retrospective study shows …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma are potentially linked at several levels. The
pathophysiology of these two conditions seems to overlap significantly, as airway …

Several treatment options are available for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS),
including various types of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliances, surgery …

Objective: To determine the predictors of success in patients undergoing transoral robotic
surgery (TORS) and multilevel procedures for the management of moderate-to-severe …

Treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) remains the primary therapy for most patients
with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially those with moderate to severe OSA. This …

Among respiratory disorders which are related to sleeping, obstructive sleep apnea has the
highest prevalence. It results in repeated cessation, followed by recommencement, of …

Background: The obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by
repetitive upper airway obstructions during sleep, and it might cause cardiovascular …

Obstructive sleep apnea is increasingly being recognized as a serious public health
problem, and is characterized by repetitive, complete or partial closure of the upper airway …