For the first time, researchers have shown that tackling obstructive sleep apnea’s two root causes at once, using both oxygen and a jaw-forwarding device, can dramatically cut breathing interruptions ...

Supplemental oxygen eliminates the rise in morning blood pressure experienced by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who stop using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the standard ...

Continuous positive airway pressure machines, otherwise known as CPAP, are used to help persons with sleep apnea, who may experience periods of impaired breathing through the night when throat muscles ...

Obstructive sleep apnea decreases blood flow to the brain, elevates blood pressure within the brain and eventually harms the brain's ability to modulate these changes and prevent damage to itself. The ...

Sleep apnea and cancer risk: There are many health risks associated with sleep apnea that is considered to be a debilitating disorder which, if left unchecked and undiagnosed, may even lead to death.

Q. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. Is there any connection between the two? A. There’s one sure connection between type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea — if you’re ...

Untreated sleep apnea can affect heart health, diabetes, cognitive function, and more.