Although adenotonsillectomy (T&A) remains the first line of treatment ... includes OSAS at one end of the spectrum, upper airway resistance syndrome (traditionally associated with globally ...

This study aimed to evaluate the mechanism of action of MAS by assessing their effect on upper airway structure in patients with OSA. Methods Patients were recruited from a sleep disorders clinic for ...

As a consequence of recurrent upper airway obstruction, hypoxemia is frequently accompanied by ... enrolled patients who had recently been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and moderate-to-severe OSA ...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS ... but the impact of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is unclear. Methods: We performed a long-term follow-up study ...

Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure, or AutoCPAP therapy, is useful for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. It is delivered via a face mask and tubing that attaches to a device ...

Surgical treatment may be the most effective for people who have OSA due to a severe, correctable, obstruction of the upper airway. Surgical evaluation begins with a physical exam to check on the ...

This is known as insulin resistance or impaired glucose tolerance. Too much insulin promotes fat storage or weight gain, mostly in your midsection. If you gain lots of weight or can’t lose weight ...

Aims: To examine work associated upper airway inflammation in 31 waste handlers, and to correlate these findings with personally monitored exposure to different bioaerosol components. Methods: Cell ...

This stimulation can help prevent upper airway obstruction. This treatment option may be an alternative option for people who find it uncomfortable to sleep with devices on their face. Yet it also ...

With an FDA approval submission for RegenXBio’s Hunter syndrome gene therapy already underway, the biopharma has now found a commercialization partner for both the U.S. and Asian markets.

this is of potential clinical importance as lower resistance interfaces will result in less pressure loss during delivery of gas to the infant’s upper airway. As well as short binasal prongs, we ...

Following the recent outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological condition in Pune, the Health Department has included Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for the ...