Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is probably the most common respiratory disorder, with
recent data from the United States and Europe suggesting that between 14% and 49% of …

The aim of this updated guideline is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of future stroke among survivors of ischemic stroke or …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Sleep-induced apnea and disordered breathing refers to intermittent, cyclical cessations or
reductions of airflow, with or without obstructions of the upper airway (OSA). In the presence …

A common but significant change associated with aging is a profound disruption to the daily
sleep-wake cycle. It has been estimated that as many as 50% of older adults complain about …

Experimental approaches directed at addressing these issues are limited by several
considerations. First, the close association between obesity and OSA often obscures …

Background Previous studies have suggested that the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
may be an important risk factor for stroke. It has not been determined, however, whether the …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder in which repetitive apnoeas expose
the cardiovascular system to cycles of hypoxia, exaggerated negative intrathoracic pressure …

These practice parameters are an update of the previously-published recommendations
regarding the indications for polysomnography and related procedures in the diagnosis of …