Central sleep apnea (CSA) is fundamentally different from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The former is characterized by ...

People whose sleep apnea changes dramatically from night to night are 30% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or ...

February was heart month, and this is the fourth column in a series about the primary risk factors for heart attacks. Sleep apnea refers to periodic absence of breathing during sleep. There are two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase ...

When we think of heart attack risk factors, the usual suspects come to mind: smoking, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. But one major threat, known as obstructive Sleep Apnea ...

Background:Therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provides several benefits for patients with heart failure (HF) complicated by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the effect on ...

Everyone knows that it's important to get enough sleep, but new research is emerging that shows that your sleep position can ...

Early diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea may reduce six-month readmissions for patients hospitalized with heart failure, according to research recently published online by the American Journal of ...

CLEVELAND — As daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2 and clocks fall back an hour, sleep is once again in focus. According to the National Institutes of Health, one in three U.S. adults doesn't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melatonin is a hormone that your brain makes in response to darkness, according to the National Center for Complementary and ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Having trouble sleeping at night? It could very well be sleep apnea. New studies have shown that obesity does not play as significant a role in obstructed sleep apnea as ...

February was heart month, and this is another column in a series about the primary risk factors for heart disease. Sleep apnea refers to periodic absence of breathing during sleep. There are two types ...