Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.

The drug sulthiame reduces the number of breathing pauses and improves sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a European clinical study in which the University of ...

Dealing with sleep apnea? Or maybe you want to prevent it. In either case, you may not have to head straight to a CPAP machine just yet. The Derila Sleep Apnea Pillow is a quick and easy solution that ...

Want to manage sleep apnea without a CPAP? Explore lifestyle changes, breathing exercises, and tips for a better sleep environment to improve sleep quality. Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which ...

For those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the condition could be significantly worse on the weekends. After investigating changes in severity, researchers at Flinders University in ...

A huge new international study has uncovered, for the first time, a weekly rhythm disturbance in one of the world’s most common but under-diagnosed sleep disorders – and it’s not good news for your ...

Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It's not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks' ...

In 2023, Mitchell Miller, a sleep medicine doctor based in Clearwater, Florida, received a visit from an unusual patient. While Miller is accustomed to seeing people with sleep apnea—a persistent ...

The pill showed "significant" reductions in airway obstruction after 26 weeks. The first oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be around the corner after pharmaceutical company Apnimed Inc ...

Experts say that if the new drug gets approved, it may lead to a big shift in how we treat the condition. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Tens of millions of people in the United States struggle with ...

The causes of sleep apnea include age, excess weight, certain health conditions, specific medications, and even your body structure. It may also result from smoking, drinking alcohol, hormonal or ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has indicated that an estimated 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. (Photo: Getty) You could say that it’s difficult to ...