Among veterans with OSA, Black race was associated with reduced PAP adherence, suggesting health inequality among Black individuals in the treatment of OSA.
Palatopharyngoplasty Resolves Concentric Collapse in Patients, Enables Eligibility for Upper Airway Stimulation
Can a modified tissue-preserving uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) convert retropalatal concentric collapse to anteroposterior or lateral patterns of collapse on drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in patients who are not candidates for upper airway stimulation (UAS) due to complete circumferential collapse at the velum? BOTTOM LINE A modified UPPP can successfully convert collapse patterns in patients with complete […]
Data on Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy Show High Success Rates for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
This interval update from the ADHERE registry outcomes demonstrates efficacy, safety, and high adherence rates for UAS therapy.
Untreated OSA Increases Sudden Death, Cardiovascular Risk
It’s been estimated that nearly 1 billion people worldwide have mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research has shown that people who have OSA are nearly twice as likely to experience sudden death from cardiovascular complications (e.g. hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias) or all-cause […]
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy May Have Broader Role in Evaluating OSA Patients for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
The role for drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in counseling candidates for HNS extends beyond excluding complete concentric collapse related to the velum.
Sleep Apnea an Unrecognized Risk Factor for Mortality in Patients with COVID-19
This analysis highlights the need for close monitoring of patients with sleep apnea who become infected with COVID-19.
How Climate Change May Be Affecting Sleep Patterns for Adults and Children
Robust research is increasingly showing the ill effects of climate change, from rising temperatures to severe weather events, on human sleep.
Oxygen Desaturation Index Valuable for Sleep Apnea Diagnosis in Some Instances
What is the value of the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) as compared to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in accurately diagnosing adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
Can Smartphone Apps Be Used to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Physicians must recognize that the validity and accuracy of the smartphone apps are unknown.
More Severe OSA Leads to Higher Blood Pressure in Patients with Resistant Hypertension
In patients with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also have obstructive sleep apnea, the more severe their OSA, the higher their blood pressure
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