O bstructive sleep apnea (OSA), marked by numerous pauses in breathing during sleep, can cause daytime drowsiness and boost heart failure, stroke, and dementia risks. The condition appears to be ...

More information: S. Raj J. Trikha et al, Prevalence and predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in collegiate football players, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.11646 ...

You may be at higher risk for sleep apnea if you are overweight or obese (extra fat around the neck narrows the airway); have a large neck circumference (17 or more inches in men, 16 or more inches in ...

While anyone can develop sleep apnea, risk factors include being overweight, having a thick neck circumference, being male, being older, and having a family history of the condition.

Have you ever considered that the thickness of your neck might hold clues to your breathing challenges? Recent studies suggest that neck fat, often overlooked as a health indicator, could play a ...

While sleep apnea can affect anyone, certain factors, such as excessive weight and thicker neck circumference, which can cause narrower airways, can increase the risk.

Statistics show that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder affecting around 30 million adults in the US. In a recent press release, the American Food and Drug Administration has ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s anti-obesity drug Zepbound as the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea, marking a major shift in the treatment ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a common sleep disorder that is characterized by brief interruptions to your breathing during sleep. In the US, statistics show that between 25-30% of male adults and 9 ...

The researchers used electronic medical records to collect data on home sleep apnea test results, polysomnogram results, and patient demographics – including age, body mass index (BMI), presence of ...

The company has stated that it’s currently working on an app to help diagnose sleep apnea without the need for a sleep study in a sleep lab, which they hope to submit for FDA approval in 2025.

Téllez concluded, "In the last time, neck circumference has been associated with cardiometabolic risk factors as well as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome ...