The clinical syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) in children is a distinct, yet somewhat overlapping disorder with the condition that occurs in adults, such that the clinical manifestations ...

Sleep apnea affects over 29 million Americans, with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (characterized by pauses in breathing during ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is more common in those who have ... While it can even affect children, certain factors place some individuals at more risk than others. Experts underline that obesity ...

They deliver air through a mask. Continuous positive airway pressure devices treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. They give you constant air pressure to keep your breathing passages ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that disrupts rest, leading to symptoms such as daytime fatigue, brain fog and headaches. In the long-term, untreated sleep apnea can have serious health ...

One potentially serious complication of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is pulmonary hypertension (PH). Based on previous research that revealed involvement of perivascular immune and inflammatory ...

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP ...

Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, ...

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a frequent disorder and a major public health problem. OSAS in children can lead to substantial morbidities including neurobehavioral ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The muscles supporting soft tissues in the throat relax, narrowing or closing the airway and temporarily ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in children characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep due to the obstruction of the upper airway. This condition ...