Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is frequently associated with comorbidities that include
metabolic, cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary and neuropsychiatric. There is considerable …

Global obesity rates have increased exponentially in recent decades. People are becoming
obese younger, morbid obesity is increasing and the full health implications are only …

Background Obesity is a major health problem that is determined by interactions between
lifestyle and environmental and genetic factors. Although associations between several …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease, and is traditionally associated
with increased cardiovascular risk. The role of comorbidities in OSA patients has emerged …

The rise in the incidence of obesity has led to a major interest in the biology of white adipose
tissue. The tissue is a major endocrine and signaling organ, with adipocytes, the …

BACKGROUND OSA is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity. A
driver of this is metabolic dysfunction and in particular type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Prior …

A link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and lung diseases has been observed in several
cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. This syndrome has been identified as an …

4. Dr. Gregory Kaltsas MD FRCP (Lon) is a Professor in General Medicine and
Endocrinology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He was …

Obesity is a major health burden that contributes to increased morbidity and mortality.
Obesity is also the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); at least 70 …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder that has a
major impact on public health. The connection between OSAS and obesity is very complex …