Continuous positive airways pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults

TL Giles, TJ Lasserson, B Smith, J White… - Cochrane Database …, 2006 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea is the periodic reduction (hypopnoea) or cessation
(apnoea) of breathing due to narrowing or occlusion of the upper airway during sleep. The …

Recent advancements in treating sleep disorders in co-occurring PTSD

PJ Colvonen, LD Straus, C Stepnowsky… - Current psychiatry …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
insomnia, nightmares, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high. We review recent …

Obstructive sleep apnea without obesity is common and difficult to treat: evidence for a distinct pathophysiological phenotype

EL Gray, DK McKenzie, DJ Eckert - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2017 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: To determine the proportion and physiological characteristics of nonobese
patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and their response to prescribed therapy …

Depression and anxiety in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a review

T Saunamäki, M Jehkonen - Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective–To provide an update on recent research on depression and anxiety in
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Methods–A review was carried out on reports …

Efficacy of pharmacotherapy for OSA in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

T Gaisl, SR Haile, S Thiel, M Osswald, M Kohler - Sleep medicine reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Pharmacotherapy represents a desirable potential therapeutic alternative for patients with
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to summarize evidence on the efficacy of …

Obstructive sleep apnea

ML Ho, SD Brass - Neurology international, 2011 - mdpi.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects millions of Americans and is estimated to be as
prevalent as asthma and diabetes. Given the fact that obesity is a major risk factor for OSA …

Intensive versus standard follow-up to improve continuous positive airway pressure compliance

I Bouloukaki, K Giannadaki, C Mermigkis… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We aimed to compare the effect of intensive versus standard interventions on continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence 2 years after CPAP initiation, as well as on …

Common secondary causes of resistant hypertension and rational for treatment

C Faselis, M Doumas… - International journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Resistant hypertension is defined as uncontrolled blood pressure despite the use of three
antihypertensive drugs, including a diuretic, in optimal doses. Treatment resistance can be …

Motivational interviewing (MINT) improves continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) acceptance and adherence: a randomized controlled trial.

S Olsen, SS Smith, TPS Oei… - Journal of consulting and …, 2012 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA) is poor. We assessed the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing …

Interventions to improve compliance in sleep apnea patients previously non-compliant with continuous positive airway pressure

RD Ballard, PC Gay, PJ Strollo - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2007 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Despite widespread agreement that continuous positive airway pressure
is effective therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, it is estimated that 50% of patients …