The occurrence and development of atherosclerosis could be influenced by intermittent
hypoxia. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by intermittent hypoxia, is world-wide …

Sleep medicine services have already undergone several disruptive changes related to new
diagnostic and treatment technologies for the management of obstructive sleep apnea …

Background: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very high in stroke
patients, whereas the acceptance of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is low. Although …

Objectives We explored whether a new combination of eye mask sleep position therapy
(SPT) and oral appliance therapy (OAT) was more effective at treating positional obstructive …

Abstract Study Objectives This meta-analysis aimed to explore the effect of non-
benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics (NBSH) on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …

Sleep medicine is one of the most expanding fields in medicine of the past decades. It has
its origins in sleep research and still is a new and highly interdisciplinary science. New …

Introduction Home noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has become a well‐
established treatment for stable hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Purpose Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea are traditionally performed in
sleep laboratories with polysomnography (PSG) and are associated with significant waiting …

Background The impact of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for OSA on health care
costs is uncertain. Research Question Are 3-year health care costs associated with PAP …

Background OSA, a common comorbidity in interstitial lung disease (ILD), could contribute to
a worsened course if untreated. It is unclear if adherence to CPAP therapy improves …