These studies illustrate the effect of sleep deprivation on cardiometabolic and cardiovascular health across the lifespan (11,12). Adverse outcomes include higher body mass index, prevalence of ...

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess racial/ethnic disparities in the association between sleep apnea symptoms and metabolic syndrome in young adults.

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

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

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.

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 ...

When Dr. Chris was first diagnosed with sleep apnea over 20 years ago, he had no idea how it would change the trajectory of ...

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

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 ...

But if, like 30 million other Americans, you have sleep apnea, you could be getting plenty of zzz’s and still be putting your heart at risk. We asked experts what they wished more people knew ...