Tag: EPAP
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity Higher on Weekends
Authors recommend keeping the same sleep schedule throughout the week and weekend
Sleep Apnea Increases Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children With Epilepsy
Increased SCA risk seen in association with long-term CPAP, while risk reduced with adenotonsillectomy
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation Safe for OSA in Children With Down Syndrome
Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation effective for children with Down syndrome aged younger than 13 years
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Decrease in Heart Rate, Cardiac Output in Children
Findings seen in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep disordered breathing
Blowing Conch Shell Tied to Improved Obstructive Sleep Apnea Measures
Benefits include reduced daytime sleepiness, improved subjective sleep quality, and decreased apnea-hypopnea index
CPAP Preferentially Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk OSA
Stronger differential effect for CPAP seen for those without excessive sleepiness, without increased blood pressure
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Poor Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers
Negative outcomes include mental health challenges, traumatic injuries, and increased health care utilization
Higher Temperatures Tied to Increased Probability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Increase in OSA burden expected by 2100 with projected temperatures ≥1.8 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels
Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea More Common in Female Athletes Than Expected
Mild OSA present in 25 percent of female collegiate athletes in study
Doctors Favor CPAP, Patients Favor Tirzepatide for Comorbid Obesity, Sleep Apnea
If evidence demonstrates equal effectiveness, providers favor CPAP, while patients lean toward tirzepatide
