Increasing global temperatures are ruining sleep quality across the world. Sleep apnea, a common breathing disorder, is ...

With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and ...

Untreated sleep apnea can increase risks for heart disease and other complications. What researchers have learned about this sleep disorder has led to new treatments. Skip to main content .

Obstructive sleep apnea – disruptive snoring – is linked to conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease and other hazards to your health. Learn more from WebMD.

And the severe cases — when people stop breathing more than 30 times in a single hour — go up, too. "You also increase the ...

It's estimated that around 80% of sleep apnea cases in America remain undiagnosed. While current testing procedures are accurate, they're uncomfortable and sometimes hard to access. That could be ...

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, often due to a blocked airway or poor brain signaling. Getty Images/iStockphoto.

New research from the National Sleep Foundation finds that nearly 90% of Americans said sleep apnea is a serious condition, but nearly one-third diagnosed are not currently being treated.

Rising temperatures may make sleep apnea worse, researchers say.Getty Images Editor at Large We all have cause to take climate change personally. Not only do higher temperatures lead to such mega ...

The first medication for obstructive sleep apnea has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Dec. 20, the FDA announced that the agency has approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound ...

Sleep apnea is thought to be fairly widespread in the U.S., but it’s also underknown and underdiagnosed, Hutchison said. The American Medical Association estimates that 30 million Americans ...

May 8 (UPI) --Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs during a sleep ...