Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterised by recurring episodes of upper airway
obstruction during sleep and the fundamental abnormality reflects the inability of the upper …

Sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from habitual snoring to severe obstructive sleep
apnea, is a prevalent public health issue. Despite rising interest in sleep and awareness of …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by upper airway collapse during sleep.
Chronic intermittent hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, and inflammatory activation are the main …

Sleep medicine is an ambitious cross-disciplinary challenge, requiring the mutual
integration between complementary specialists in order to build a solid framework. Although …

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) arises due to periodic blockage of the upper airway (UA)
during sleep, as negative pressure generated during inspiration overcomes the force …

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is one of the most ubiquitous medical
conditions in industrialised society. Since the recognition that symptoms of excessive …

Background Early identification of poor adherence to CPAP treatment is of major clinical
importance to optimize treatment outcomes in patients with OSA. Research Question How …

Background Sleep apnea is associated with chronic comorbidities and acute complications.
Existing data suggest that sleep apnea may predispose to an increased risk and severity of …

Sleepiness at the wheel (SW) is recognized as an important factor contributing to road traffic
accidents, since up to 30 percent of fatal accidents have been attributed to SW. Sleepiness …

More than sleepiness: prevalence and relevance of nonclassic... : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine More than sleepiness: prevalence and relevance of nonclassical symptoms of …