The prevalence of obesity has increased so rapidly over the last few decades that it is now
considered a global epidemic. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is …

Background: Two recent studies reported over 70% of the patients with non-arteritic anterior
ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) had sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) diagnosed by …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS), but side effects are common and long‐term adherence low. The …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of repetitive choking spells due to sleep-induced
reduction of upper airway muscle tone. Millions of adults and children live unaware of this …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and serious disorder in which
breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, is associated with excess weight and obesity. Little …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and joint
involvement. Most adults with RA experience sleep disturbances, including longer times …

Title. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome–patients' perceptions of their sleep and its effects
on their life situation Aim. This paper reports a descriptive study of how untreated patients …

Objective To investigate the association between vocal fold Reinke's edema, snoring, and
obstructive sleep apnea. Design/Methods Twenty-five patients diagnosed with Reinke's …

We conducted a study to determine the prevalence of vocal symptoms in snorers. A total of
30 patients with a history of snoring were investigated for the presence or absence of three …

Natural selection defined our genotype as athletes who sleep 8-9 h each night. Physical
activity and sleep exhibit positive synergy, whereby each optimizes quality of and capability …