Introduction: The purpose of this systematic review is to provide supporting evidence for the
clinical practice guideline for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults using …

Sleep apnea is highly prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease. These disordered
breathing events are associated with a profile of perturbations that include intermittent …

Sleep deprivation (SD) has become a relevant health problem in modern societies. We can
be sleep deprived due to lifestyle habits or due to sleep disorders, such as insomnia …

Sleep disordered breathing causes repetitive episodes of nocturnal hypoxemia, sympathetic
nervous activation, and cortical arousal, often associated with excessive daytime sleepiness …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder, and continuous airway
positive pressure (CPAP) is considered to be the gold standard of therapy. CPAP however is …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. An extensive evidence review was conducted through …

Elevated levels of diastolic BP and especially systolic BP (SBP) are major risk factors for the
development of HF. 18, 19 One of the most impactful observations from the Framingham …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through October 2011 and includes selected …

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 …

Evidence-based management has improved long-term survival in patients with heart failure
(HF). However, an unintended consequence of increased longevity is that patients with HF …