Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the US
and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the …

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continues to rise. So too do the health,
safety, and economic consequences. On an individual level, the causes and consequences …

People develop obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) for different reasons. The ability to
understand these reasons, easily identify them in individual patients, and develop therapies …

Obstructive sleep apnoea is an increasingly common disorder of repeated upper airway
collapse during sleep, leading to oxygen desaturation and disrupted sleep. Features include …

Excess intra-abdominal adipose tissue accumulation, often termed visceral obesity, is part of
a phenotype including dysfunctional subcutaneous adipose tissue expansion and ectopic …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an underdiagnosed condition characterized by recurrent
episodes of obstruction of the upper airway leading to sleep fragmentation and intermittent …

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

Sleep-induced apnea and disordered breathing refers to intermittent, cyclical cessations or
reductions of airflow, with or without obstructions of the upper airway (OSA). In the presence …

Abstract Study Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine whether tongue fat is
increased in obese sleep apneics compared to obese subjects without sleep apnea. We …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) adversely affects multiple organs and systems, with
particular relevance to cardiovascular disease. Several conditions associated with OSA …