A nerve stimulator implant called Inspire is helping some sleep apnea patients breathe normally at night when a CPAP machine is not an effective treatment.
Dr. Vikas K. Agrawal is widely considered ‘the father of sleep surgery’ in India. As Asia’s pioneering ENT surgeon with close to 10,000 surgeries, he is celebrated for his ground-breaking work in ...
Custom-fitted oral appliances reduce airway obstruction by physically repositioning the lower jaw or tongue forward during sleep. While CPAP machines generally lower the apnea-hypopnea index more ...
For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.
In primary care centres, autoscoring home sleep apnoea testing classifies severe obstructive sleep apnoea with high specificity and a high level of agreement compared with hospital diagnoses.
A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% ...
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At-home sleep tests offer a convenient way to diagnose sleep apnea without visiting a lab. CPAP machines are a highly effective, life-changing treatment for those with sleep apnea. Modern CPAP ...
Drooling can be embarrassing, especially if you’re waking up to a newly minted lover beside you. But if you’re sleeping alone ...
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is linked to billions in lost productivity in the US and UK, with absenteeism and reduced ...