Add aortic stenosis to the cardiovascular conditions associated with sleep apnea, which is taking a toll on healthcare costs as well as on quality of life.
More »Home testing for sleep apnea proves an acceptable alternative to a night at a sleep center, and a study of continuous positive airway pressure offers a hint at the origins of cardiovascular risk inherent in the condition.
More »I understand that patients with refractory hypertension have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome. Can this be screened for in an office setting?
More »Cardiac MR can demonstrate the effects of airway pressure therapy in the hearts of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. In the first study of its kind, researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center found that it could document therapeutic benefits on structure and function to the heart’s...
More »How effective is upper airway surgery in treating obstructive sleep apnea? The fallout from the growing obesity epidemic includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome. Although OSA may be considered a "specialty disease" (managed by pulmonologists, sleep specialists, otolaryngologists, and...
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