sleep-apnea

Nearly 1 billion people across the world are affected by sleep apnea – and that's...

Researchers have discovered that certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity may experience much greater benefits from the GLP-1 medication tirzepatide than others. The findings could help doctors better predict who is most likely to improve with treatment and who may still need additional therapies for sleep apnea. The research was presented at the […] The post Why some people with…

Doctors have long known that sleep is essential for good health, but for millions of people, sleep is not as simple as it should be. One common problem is obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where breathing stops and starts many times during sleep. This happens because the airway becomes blocked. People with this condition may […] The post Sleep apnea treatment can strongly swing heart disease r…

Sleeping with a clunky breathing machine is a problem for many with sleep apnea, but...

Obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder where the airway becomes blocked during sleep, comes with...

Team: Joana Cabrera, Samir Hossainy, Nikki Tjahjono Client: George Su, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, San Francisco General Hospital & UCSF, San Francisco Problem: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a clinical syndrome with significant associated mortality and morbidity. It is estimated that over 22 million patients suffer from OSA in the US.…

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The use of a flexible CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device that adjusts pressure with inhalation and exhalation can boost adherence to CPAP therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, research shows. People who experience sleep apnea, brief episodes when breathing stops during sleep, are often treated with CPAP to help them breathe properly during th…