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Among patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea

Income Level Doesn’t Substantially Impact CPAP Use

Research suggests obstacles other than financial are primarily responsible for low uptake
In obstructive sleep apnea

Nocturnal Hypoxemia Severity Linked to Renal RAS Activity

In OSA, severity of nocturnal hypoxemia influences renal, not systemic RAS activation
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for depression

CPAP Eases Symptoms of Depression in OSA Patients

Patients with sleep apnea at increased risk for depression, researchers report
An implanted cranial nerve stimulation device might improve sleep patterns and quality of life for patients with sleep apnea

Cranial Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise As Sleep Apnea Tx

For some, it might work better than continuous positive airway pressure
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment can lead to brain stem activity changes associated with restored sympathetic drive in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP in OSA Linked to Beneficial Activity in Brain Stem

In small study, continuous positive airway pressure linked with restored sympathetic drive
After functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Sleep Quality Up After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Procedure improves sleep and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and predominantly central sleep apnea

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation No Benefit in Heart Failure

Findings for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, predominantly central sleep apnea
Sleep apnea seems to be associated with increased risk of subsequent panic disorder

Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Panic Disorder

Patients with sleep apnea have predisposition to develop subsequent panic disorder
For U.S. veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Sleep Apnea Risk Found to Rise With PTSD Severity in Veterans

Researcher suggests OSA screening for vets presenting for PTSD treatment
Infants undergoing herniorrhaphy may fare better with use of awake regional anesthesia over general anesthesia

Regional Anesthesia May Be Best in Infant Hernia Surgeries

Less likely to suffer from apnea following hernia surgery, compared with general anesthesia