Excess weight can lead to obstructive sleep apnea, but gaining weight can also be a symptom of this condition. The two are closely related. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which ...

Some research suggests a link between sleep apnea and developing abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias, as well as palpitations, the sensation that your heart has skipped a beat. Just like the ...

There’s no substitute for a good night’s sleep, but if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. Sleep apnea is a condition in which the ...

Eli Lilly’s diabetes and obesity therapy tirzepatide could find a use as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after hitting the mark in a pair of phase 3 trials. OSA is a prevalent ...

Having a test that can be carried out at home using a standard smartphone gives physicians "the opportunity to screen their patients conveniently and quickly for sleep apnoea, helping their ...

He was the one left holding the baby while she pursued her glamorous movie career. But yesterday it was Kate Winslet's husband who was cited for unreasonable behaviour as the actress was granted a ...

Sleep apnea makes you stop breathing in your sleep. This can happen repeatedly throughout the night. When you stop breathing, your brain tries to wake you up so you’ll start again. Constant sleep ...

The gold standard for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. For a CPAP machine alone, it can cost anywhere from $500 to $1000 or more.

New approaches are needed to identify those who have “CPAP responsive” disease, enabling more accurate estimates to be made of the prevalence of the sleep apnoea syndrome in the community. The ...