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

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder that has a major impact on
cardiovascular function. It has been associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease …

Background Despite the improvement in the prognosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS),
substantial morbidity and mortality remain. We aimed to evaluate the effect of obstructive …

Importance More than 70% of patients with resistant hypertension have obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA). However, there is little evidence about the effect of continuous positive airway …

Context Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for patients
with symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, its indication for all patients with …

Rationale: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement
device (MAD) therapy are commonly used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

What is the little button for? This button is pushed at bedtime and awake time to let the
research know what time you went to bed and got up. This button can also be used with the …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with increased cancer
mortality, but whether it is also associated with cancer incidence is unknown. Objectives: To …

Background Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is commonly treated with continuous positive
airway pressure or non-invasive ventilation during sleep. Non-invasive ventilation is more …

Rationale: The incidence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) may be increasing in
parallel with the present obesity epidemic. Despite extensive noninvasive ventilation (NIV) …