- Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH
Sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of sleep apnea
- Sleep Apnea - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by conditions, such as obesity or large tonsils, that block airflow through your upper airway during sleep
- Sleep Apnea - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Symptoms of sleep apnea can include snoring, gasping for air, or breathing that stops and restarts while sleeping Learn about daytime symptoms of sleep apnea
- Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH
Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments
- Sleep apnea: NHLBI sheds light on an underdiagnosed disorder
Researchers look for biomarkers and genes to speed diagnosis, improve treatment Mounting scientific evidence about the health dangers of sleep apneaâ a comm
- Study: People with sleep apnea who slept less than 7 hours per night . . .
People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who slept less than seven hours per night had a higher risk of death compared to those with longer sleep, researchers reported Researchers have known for some time that OSA is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems
- Sleep Apnea Research - NHLBI, NIH
The NHLBI supported the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES) The study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective treatment for sleep apnea and helped establish CPAP as a leading treatment option for sleep apnea The study results led to many other studies to improve sleep apnea treatment An NHLBI partnership with the National Institute
- Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risks for long COVID
Among people who have had COVID-19, adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term symptoms suggestive of long COVID than those without the sleep disorder, according to a large study supported by the National Institutes of Health In fact, multiple analyses of electronic health records (EHR) uncovered adults with sleep apnea may have up to a 75% higher risk of
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