Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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One week of treatment with combination reboxetine 4 mg plus oxybutynin 5 mg resulted in decreased severity of obstructive sleep apnea, according to new data published in Chest.

In a new study, researchers reported obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with pulmonary hypertension, and risk factors include older age, male sex and lower daytime arterial oxygen pressure.

Obstructive sleep apnea and COPD overlap syndrome is common and is associated with worse outcomes, poorer quality of life and a higher prevalence of comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension compared with COPD only, researchers reported.

Chronic cough is common among adults living in Austria and is highly prevalent among older individuals, researchers reported in Respiratory Medicine.

Noninvasive multi-night in-home monitoring of sleep and obstructive sleep apnea may support current OSA diagnosis and management practices, researchers reported in a recent study.

Healio presents highlights from the virtual CHEST Annual Meeting, which was held Oct. 17 to 20.

Presence of obstructive sleep apnea or CPAP use did not impact weight or glycemic outcomes at 2 months among adults with class 3 obesity, according to new research published in BMC Endocrine Disorders.

A new study highlights an independent association between obstructive sleep apnea and coronary plaque presence and burden, suggesting it may be a risk factor for coronary events.

Many patients with COPD have comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, which may increase risk for hospital readmissions, researchers reported in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.