Not treating sleep apnea and other sleep-related problems in people who have had a procedure done to open blocked arteries may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Kobe Central Hospital in Japan.
Truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who were not adequately treated for the condition were five times more likely to be involved in preventable crashes than drivers without the sleep disorder.
A new research links oversized tonsil and tongue indentation to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk factors; hence suggesting a new role for dentists in identifying signs of OSA risks in dental patients.
Researchers showed that people with depression reported lowered severity in depressive symptoms after being treated for obstructive sleep apnea.
A study found that men with obstructive sleep apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness had a five times increased risk of depression.
The study showed that treatment with CPAP devices can delay onset.
