CPAP has been the main treatment for sleep apnea over the last 4 decades, but it's not for everyone. People who aren't comfortable wearing the mask to bed may consider surgery to widen their airway.

TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 -- The nighttime breathing difficulties of obstructive sleep apnea have long been linked to an increase in cardiovascular risks. However, a new study throws confusion into ...

But as Dr. Nunez explains, sleep apnea masks can be "unpopular", due to a reputation for discomfort (studies show many people quit using a CPAP machine within the first year of use).

We've got 11 expert tips for sleeping better with sleep apnea. Newsletters Games ... of men and 17.4% of women had ... the airway blockages that occur in sleep apnea. Make sure your mask fits ...

Sleep apnea is quite common, with estimates that it affects up to 17 percent of men and 9 percent of women ages 50 to 70, and 10 percent of men and 3 percent of women 30 to 49. But there’s a ...

Currently, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the second most common sleep disorder and affects almost one billion adults globally,1 causing more patients to turn to CPAP therapy as part of their ...

President Biden uses a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. ... and it is more common in men than in women. ... File photo of a woman wearing a CPAP mask for treating sleep apnea, ...

Rising temperatures, amplified by climate change, are contributing to an increase in cases of sleep apnea, according to a new ...

Brown said undiagnosed sleep apnea can leave women with a risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Patients with poor sleep can even be prone to certain cancers, ...

Sleep apnea patients may soon have several new treatments to choose from. Not one involves an annoying face mask. The major therapy for sleep apnea, a condition in which people stop breathing ...