Traditional risk factors for obesity and the metabolic syndrome, such as excess energy
intake and lack of physical activity, cannot fully explain the high prevalence of these …

Study Objectives: We performed a systematic review of the OSA-related risk of crash in
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The primary objective involved determining …

Sleep‐related disorders are most prevalent in the older adult population. A high prevalence
of medical and psychosocial comorbidities and the frequent use of multiple medications …

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a significant public health problem, with prevalence in the
community estimated to be as high as 18%. Sleepiness is caused by abnormal sleep …

OBJECTIVE: Limited evidence suggests bariatric surgery can result in high cure rates for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the morbidly obese. We performed a systematic review …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder associated with
several adverse health outcomes. Given the close association between OSA and obesity …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent and is a recognised risk factor for motor
vehicle accidents (MVA). Effective treatment with continuous positive airway pressure has …

Increasing numbers of overweight children and adults are presenting to sleep medicine
clinics for evaluation and treatment of sleepiness. Sleepiness negatively affects quality of …

The prevalence of obesity has increased so rapidly over the last few decades that it is now
considered a global epidemic. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is …

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a major symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA),
defined as the inability to stay awake during the day. Its clinical descriptors remain elusive …