- 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 - 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
- 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
- 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 - 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
- Overweight and Obesity - Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome - NHLBI, NIH
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, also known as Pickwickian syndrome, is a breathing disorder that affects some people who have been diagnosed with obesity Normally, you exhale carbon dioxide, a by-product of breaking down food for energy Obesity hypoventilation syndrome causes you to have too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in your blood Without treatment, it can lead to serious
- Heterogeneity and Sex Differences in Obstructive Sleep Apnea . . .
The workshop, entitled “Heterogeneity and Sex Differences in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Personalized Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Implementation” is designed to explore the intricacies of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the diverse aspects of its diagnosis and treatment
- 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
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