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Two-pronged approach cuts sleep apnea events by 68%

For the first time, researchers have shown that tackling obstructive sleep apnea’s two root causes at once, using both oxygen ...

Trial shows combined sleep apnea treatments are better than one

Combined treatments for both aspects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a compromised airway anatomy and unstable ...
Healio

Patients with OSA, COPD frequently have cardiovascular disease

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. In COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, nocturnal hypoxemia ...
Medscape

Reduced survival for people with heart failure and sleep apnea

Cincinnati, OH - Another study has found that people with heart failure and sleep apnea face higher risks of dying than do heart-failure patients without sleep disordered breathing [1]. Researchers ...
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Sleep Apnea and Low Blood Oxygen During Sleep

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) typically have low oxygen levels when they sleep because of gaps in their breathing. Blood oxygen during sleep is considered low if levels are below 95%.

First drug treatment for sleep apnea may be within reach

The drug sulthiame reduces the number of breathing pauses and improves sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review of Respiratory Therapies

Pediatric OSAS treatment is shifting towards a tailored, multidisciplinary approach, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all model. Adenotonsillectomy is the standard first-line treatment, improving sleep ...