Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder associated with cardiovascular
disease (CVD). One theory to explain this relationship proposes that OSA can induce …

Sleep disorders and various common acute and chronic medical conditions directly or
indirectly affect the quality and quantity of one's sleep or otherwise cause excessive daytime …

Background and objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the long‐term
cardiovascular mortality in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) treated with …

Oral appliances (OAs) are increasingly advocated as a treatment option for obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA). However, it is unclear how their different design features influence treatment …

Study Objectives: To compare the efficacy of adjustable and fixed oral appliances for the
treatment of OSA. Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive patients with OSA treated …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for the
development of hypertension. However the effect of continuous positive airway pressure …

Oral appliance therapy is increasingly prescribed as a non-invasive treatment option for
patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. The custom-made titratable mandibular …

The primary oral appliance (OA) used in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment is the
mandibular advancement device (MAD). MADs may be either an over-the-counter stock …

Importance The main reported reasons for discontinuation of oral appliance therapy for
sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are the presence of self-perceived adverse effects and …

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and
human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) may occur during pregnancy, labor, or breastfeeding …