Progress in the development of human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and their pharmacological applications: Where are we today?

CB Mishra, M Tiwari, CT Supuran - Medicinal Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2. 1.1) are widely distributed metalloenzymes in
both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They efficiently catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon …

Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: the challenge to effective treatment

TE Weaver, RR Grunstein - Proceedings of the American Thoracic …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Despite the high efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to reverse upper
airway obstruction in sleep apnea, treatment effectiveness is limited by variable adherence …

European position paper on drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE)

A De Vito, M Carrasco Llatas, A Vanni, M Bosi… - Sleep and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Although drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE) represents the most
widespread diagnostic tool for upper airway endoscopic evaluation of snoring and …

Objective measurement of compliance during oral appliance therapy for sleep-disordered breathing

OM Vanderveken, M Dieltjens, K Wouters… - Thorax, 2013 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Oral appliance (OA) therapy is increasingly prescribed as a non-continuous
positive airway pressure treatment modality for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Although …

Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea

AS Gami, SM Caples, VK Somers - … and Metabolism Clinics, 2003 - endo.theclinics.com
Obesity is the most powerful risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and it is
essentially the only reversible one. OSA and obesity share common substrates, pathologic …

Increased adherence to CPAP with a group cognitive behavioral treatment intervention: a randomized trial

D Richards, DJ Bartlett, K Wong, J Malouff… - Sleep, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To improve adherence to continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) treatment in participants with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using a cognitive …

Efficacy of the new generation of devices for positional therapy for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature and meta …

MJL Ravesloot, D White, R Heinzer… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: In approximately 56% to 75% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA), the frequency and duration of apneas are influenced by body position. This is …

Novel avenues to approach non-CPAP therapy and implement comprehensive obstructive sleep apnoea care

JL Pépin, P Eastwood, DJ Eckert - European Respiratory …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Recent advances in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) pathophysiology and translational
research have opened new lines of investigation for OSA treatment and management. Key …

Self-efficacy in sleep apnea: instrument development and patient perceptions of obstructive sleep apnea risk, treatment benefit, and volition to use continuous positive …

TE Weaver, G Maislin, DF Dinges, J Younger, C Cantor… - Sleep, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Self-Efficacy
Measure for Sleep Apnea (SEMSA) designed to assess adherence-related cognitions …

Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: upper airway and maxillomandibular surgery

CHJ Won, KK Li, C Guilleminault - Proceedings of the American …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Upper airway surgery is an important treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA), particularly for those who have failed or cannot tolerate positive airway …