Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is considered a low-grade chronic inflammatory
disease. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one of the most significant inflammatory markers and an …

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and
Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made to the society by patients, physicians, society …

Aging is accompanied by changes in the quantity and quality of sleep. Obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) is also more prevalent in the older population. Although severe OSA has been …

Background Emerging data suggest that neck circumference (NC) is associated with
cardiometabolic risk factors. Limited research is available regarding the association …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a progressive sleep disordered breathing
condition characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep …

Objective To validate the GOAL questionnaire as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening
tool in bariatric surgery (BS) patients and compare it with other existing instruments …

Purpose The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of laparoscopic sleeve
gastrectomy (LSG) on the polysomnographic parameters related to OSAS. Materials and …

Background Owing to the lack of clear guidelines, the significance of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) screening in healthy community people is unclear. This study aimed to screen …

Purpose. We aimed to investigate the association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and
obstructive sleep apnea‐hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in patients with type 2 diabetes …

In this paper, a method of greatly improving the voltage or charge output of the pressure
sensor fabricated by polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film through making the film into a multi …