Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea appears to increase the risk for ptosis repair failure and revision surgery, according to a study in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea prescribed positive airway pressure, telemonitoring improved treatment adherence in Black and Hispanic patients to a similar level as white patients, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.

Following a weight reduction surgery/procedure, adults with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea lost weight and had decreased positive airway pressure, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea and their partners both reported relationship satisfaction when the patient consistently used positive airway pressure at night, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.

SAN DIEGO — A heightened oxygen desaturation index was significantly linked to epigenetic age acceleration determined via two epigenetic clocks, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Researchers found a significant association between type 2 inflammation and asthma and an increased risk for coronary artery disease.

SAN DIEGO — A third of patients with obstructive sleep apnea had an apnea-hypopnea index less than 10 events per hour after oral appliance therapy, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Nightly positive airway pressure use has been shown to control obstructive sleep apnea, reduce health care costs and lower the rate of hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

BOSTON — In this video, a speaker at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting recaps his talk on hot topics and research developments in sleep apnea.

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome each had elevated odds for extended nonsurgical hospital stays and high costs, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.