An evaluation of a child with sleep-disordered breathing requires a careful assessment of symptoms as well as tonsil size
Tips on Evaluating, Treating Snoring
Evaluating and treating snoring in the office setting is something for which otolaryngologists are frequently called upon
Snoring Associated with Negative Sleep Behaviors, Health Conditions
Self-reported snoring linked with decreased sleep time, unintentionally falling asleep, coronary artery disease, depressive disorders
Online Course Helps Health Professionals Identify Sleep Disorders
Educational course for occupational health nurses aimed at helping to identify patients with sleep disorders.
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation May Be Effective in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
HNS procedure may be considered for patients with OSA who fail medical treatment
Sleep Fellowship Training Programs on the Rise
Greater number of sleep medicine programs available give otolaryngologists more choice, opportunity to earn certification in specialized skill set
Sleep Fellowship Programs Offer More Opportunities to Subspecialize in Sleep Surgery
Otolaryngologists certified in sleep medicine, sleep surgery in position to offer both CPAP, surgical treatment to patients
Association Between Secondhand Smoke and Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children
What does existing clinical literature say on the association between secondhand smoke and sleep disordered breathing in children?
Multilevel Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery Helps Decrease Depression, Sleepiness
Does surgical intervention, particularly multilevel surgery, for OSA decrease depression and sleepiness?
Patients with Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea More Likely to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is the relationship between CSF and OSA?