The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful ...

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to analyze the effects of an inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on apnea and hypopnea index (AHI), inspiratory muscle strength, sleep quality, ...

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

A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine explores the consequences of sleep apnea on active-duty ...

South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin says a study recently showed that there was a 45% increase in obstructive sleep apnea ...

The good news is that research also concluded that treatment with a CPAP machine can help. Authorities reveal how girl, 5, ...

Abdominal fat mass index was strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea risk across demographic subgroups, including racial and BMI categories.

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

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

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common type of sleep apnea, tends to be most common in people who are heavier, have larger necks, and are older, among other risk factors.

Staff at a sleep clinic in France place monitor leads on a patient in preparation for a polysomnography. This exam is considered the gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea, a disorder that ...