Supine Position

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation reduced obstructive sleep apnea severity; however, this outcome was less likely among those with higher BMIs and those who slept in supine position, according to study results.

People with hypertension while supine had elevated risk for CVD even if they did not have hypertension while seated, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A collaboratively designed nurse-driven supine trial protocol for prone, intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome may improve care plan clarity, facilitate planning and reduce stress in ICU nurses.

Women who fall asleep in a supine position during the third trimester of pregnancy are more likely to have infants with reduced birth weight, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.