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May 20, 2013
CPAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Levels of Inflammatory Biomarkers
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy for OSA reduces serum levels of c-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-6. More »
April 3, 2013
Primary Care Physicians Equal Sleep Specialists in Sleep Apnea Care
Primary care doctors manage sleep apnea as well as specialists do, if they have proper training, according to a randomized trial. More »
March 25, 2013
Sleep Apnea Treatment Study: PCPs as Effective as Specialists
Patients who undergo treatment for sleep apnea show similar improvements in sleepiness scores when treated by one or the other. More »
March 15, 2013
Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk for Stroke Precursor in Elderly
Sleep apnea in adults aged 65 years or older posed an increased risk for silent cerebral infarction and lacunar infarction. More »
October 4, 2012
Might Obstructive Sleep Apnea Explain Your Patient's Nightmares?
Consider OSA in your the differential diagnosis in patients who present with nightmarers. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can provide effective treatment. More »
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Hypoxemia during bilevel positive airway pressure treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and chronic respiratory insufficiency.
pubmed.gov - 12/31/12
Plasma selectins in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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Blood antioxidant status, dysglycemia and obstructive sleep apnea.
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Wake-up stroke and TIA due to paradoxical embolism during long obstructive sleep apnoeas: a cross-sectional study.
pubmed.gov - 12/31/12
Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
pubmed.gov - 12/31/12
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PatientResources

AHRQ Annual Highlights, 2011
www.ahrq.gov - 7/24/12
What Are Sleep Studies? (Printer-Friendly)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov - 5/17/12
AHRQ Publications Catalog, Spring/Summer 2012: Effective Health Care
www.ahrq.gov - 5/7/12

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