OSA

Men and Women See Disparities in Sleep Apnea Diagnoses

Current sleep-disordered breathing screening parameters are built on the phenotype characteristics of the male...

Research Trends Emerge at Dental Sleep Medicine Conference

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) recently hosted its 26th Annual Meeting...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Pregnancy Complications

Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at greater risk of serious...

Sleep Apnea May Increase Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according...

Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest

Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Causes Complications in Dental Implants

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to sleep bruxism, which damages the teeth....

Children With Sleep Apnea Show Reduced Gray Matter

Children between the ages of 7 and 11 years with moderate or severe obstructive...

AADSM Promotes Obstructive Sleep Apnea Awareness

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at risk of serious health problems including...

Large Tonsils and Tongue Indicate Apnea Risk

Dentists can’t diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But they can look for oversized tonsils...

Sleep Apnea Affects High-Achieving Students, Too

When students have problems in school, many doctors ask about how well they’re sleeping....