The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has indicated that an estimated 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. (Photo: Getty) You could say that it’s difficult to ...

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The American Medical Association reports that about 30 million people in the US live with sleep apnea, but only one-fifth of these cases are clinically diagnosed. That means that many people are ...

Researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa found that high risk of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with approximately 40% higher odds of a composite poor mental ...

The weight-loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) now has another major benefit: on Dec. 20, it became the first drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat obstructive sleep apnea ...

Share on Pinterest New research has found a link between sleep disorders and an increased risk of Parkinson’s. Westend61/Getty Images A new study finds that having obstructive sleep apnea increases ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is typically measured on a scale called the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), which determines how many times you stop breathing (apnea) and how often your breathing is ...

Share on Pinterest Obstructive sleep apnea symptoms may worsen on weekends, a trend researchers are calling “social apnea.” Getty Images A large study found that moderate to severe obstructive sleep ...

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a less common but serious condition. Both OSA and CSA are diagnosed with a sleep study, known as ...