The two main types of sleep apnea in children are obstructive sleep apnea, which is the most common and typically involves snoring, and central sleep apnea, which happens when ...

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway patency is restricted or collapses during inspiration. Such collapse is a dynamic process that involves interactions between sleep state, upper ...

Adenotonsillectomy resolves periodic limb movements in sleep in most children with obstructive sleep apnea, finds a new study ...

A new study indicates that children have an increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea if they have at least one sibling who has been diagnosed with the sleep disorder. A study in the ...

Adenotonsillectomy improves sleep apnoea in children, effective regardless of positional dependency, study finds.

Obstructive sleep apnea causes snoring, daytime fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, mimicking many symptoms of ADHD. But if sleep apnea is left untreated, it increases cardiovascular risk.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a common and highly prevalent disorder in the pediatric age range, affecting 2–3% of all children ().Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is by far the major ...

But it is often misdiagnosed. Doctor Viorrito says, “Sleep apnea, especially in our school-aged children can look exactly like ADHD.” A report from the American Sleep Apnea Association suggests that ...

How prevalent is obstructive sleep apnea in children? An estimated 10 million children in the U.S. have OSA, with up to 90% undiagnosed and untreated. What is Vivos Therapeutics known for?

A new study found active-duty service members with sleep apnea face a greater risk of PTSD or a traumatic brain injury, ...