Sleep Apnea News and Research

For sufferers of sleep apnea, the impact of the condition on their life can be substantial. The condition results in frequent waking during the night with shortness of breath, severe tiredness during the day and disruption of sleep for their sleep partner. Current medical guidelines indicate use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), along with [...]

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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota have determined that people with obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), are far more likely to die suddenly in their sleep from heart related problems than the general population. They also found that this is the opposite of the general population who [...]

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A recent study of 448 older women finds that those with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), such as obstructive sleep apnea, had a higher incidence of cognitive decline. The participants of the study, who averaged 83 years of age, underwent an overnight sleep study to determine if they had SDB. They were also given standard tests of [...]

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A new study by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the University of British Columbia finds that people with sleep apnea are at twice the risk of being in a car crash. The researchers also found that people with sleep apnea were 3 to 5 times more likely to be in a serious accident resulting [...]

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