The overall prevalence of hypertension in childhood is 2% to 5%, and the leading type of
childhood hypertension is primary hypertension, especially in adolescence. As in adults, the …

Importance The utility of adenotonsillectomy in children who have habitual snoring without
frequent obstructive breathing events (mild sleep-disordered breathing [SDB]) is unknown …

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea can negatively affect children's neurocognitive function
and development, hindering academic and adaptive goals. Questionnaires are suitable for …

METHODS This retrospective cohort study analyzed electronic health record data of 603 051
adolescents aged 13 to 17 years between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2021 …

Abstract Background The American Association of Orthodontists white paper on obstructive
sleep apnea and orthodontics remains the most authoritative statement on the topic. This …

Purpose Both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the common cold are disorders of the
upper respiratory tract, and may be associated. However, studies on the association …

Background This study examines the association between traditional cardiovascular health
(CVH) metrics and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) incidence in individuals …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common respiratory sleep disorder in the United
States in preschool and school-aged children. In an effort to continue addressing gaps and …

Background Sleep is fragmented by brief arousals, and excessive arousal burden has been
linked to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, but mechanisms are poorly understood …

Objectives This study sought to evaluate the diagnostic value of a non-contact optical fiber
mattress for apnea and hypopnea and compare it with traditional polysomnography (PSG) in …