This document summarises the conclusions of a European Respiratory Society Task Force
on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in …

Clear associations of sleep, cognitive performance, and behavioral problems have been
demonstrated in meta-analyses of studies in adults. This meta-analysis is the first to …

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Sleep Apnea Definitions Task Force
reviewed the current rules for scoring respiratory events in the 2007 AASM Manual for the …

Objective This update of a 2011 guideline developed by the American Academy of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation provides evidence-based …

Background Adenotonsillectomy is commonly performed in children with the obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome, yet its usefulness in reducing symptoms and improving cognition …

Objective Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States,
with more than 530 000 procedures performed annually in children younger than 15 years …

Rationale: The overall efficacy of adenotonsillectomy (AT) in treatment of obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children is unknown. Although success rates are likely lower …

For the past two decades, it has generally been accepted that sleep benefits motor memory
consolidation processes. This notion, however, has been challenged by recent studies and …

Abstract Background and Objective Sleep is an important part of our life. That importance is
highlighted by the multitude of health problems which result from sleep disorders. Detecting …

Positive airway pressure (PAP) devices are used to treat patients with sleep related
breathing disorders (SRBDs), including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). After a patient is …