Jan 9, 2025 · Sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of sleep apnea.

Jan 9, 2025 · Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by conditions, such as obesity or large tonsils, that block airflow through your upper airway during sleep.

Jan 9, 2025 · Symptoms of sleep apnea can include snoring, gasping for air, or breathing that stops and restarts while sleeping. Learn about daytime symptoms of sleep apnea.

Aug 22, 2017 · Researchers look for biomarkers and genes to speed diagnosis, improve treatment Mounting scientific evidence about the health dangers of sleep apneaâ a comm

Jan 9, 2025 · Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments.

Dec 5, 2023 · People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who slept less than seven hours per night had a higher risk of death compared to those with longer sleep, researchers reported. Researchers have …

Jan 8, 2025 · The NHLBI supported the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES). The study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective treatment …

Mar 24, 2022 · CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat …

Nov 11, 2024 · The workshop, entitled “Heterogeneity and Sex Differences in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Personalized Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Implementation” is designed to explore the …

Developing New Diagnostic Tools Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most prevalent chronic sleep disorders, estimated to affect up to 30 million people in the United States. It is associated with …