Researchers assess the prevalence of obesity and obstructive sleep apnea while also considering the role of age and sex in ...

Metabolic syndrome components were associated with higher odds of sleep apnea symptoms among adolescents and young adults in the US.

A sleep specialist and an endocrinologist discuss ways to engage patients in difficult conversations and shared decision-making to better manage the related conditions of sleep apnea and obesity.

There is a need to identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea after a weight-loss drug was approved for treatment of the ...

Strong associations were observed for obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Obesity is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes ...

Unhealthy sleep patterns and shorter sleep duration are correlated with increased obesity risk in American adults. Sleep pattern scoring provides a more comprehensive predictive indicator for ...

the association of daytime hypercapnia and obesity, obstructive airflow limitation, restrictive lung impairment, and severity of sleep apnea; and the response to continuous positive airway ...

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, consultant bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai pointed out that obesity can lead to sleep apnea as well.

What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is when something blocks part or all of your upper airway while you sleep. This means your diaphragm, a muscle that helps you breathe in ...

New research highlights that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) independently predicts elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) ...

Mechanisms contributing to obesity-related hypertension include ... increased pancreatic insulin secretion, sleep apnea, and psychosocial stress. Adiposopathic factors that may contribute to ...

Who It’s For: Patients with obesity-related sleep apnea who may benefit from weight management as part of their treatment plan. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart ...