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Prevalence and severity of sleep apnea in a group of morbidly obese patients
(2007)
Background: Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. It is estimated that 70% of sleep apnea patients are obese. In the morbidly obese, the prevalence may reach 80% in men and 50% in women. ...
Effects of sildenafil on autonomic nervous function during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea
(Faculdade de Medicina / USP, 2010-01-01)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of sildenafil on the autonomic nervous system in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS: Thirteen male patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (mean age 43±10 years ...
Effect of smoking habits on sleep
(Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica, 2008-08-01)
To evaluate the effect of smoking habits on sleep, data from 1492 adults referred to the Sleep Institute were accessed and divided into 3 categories of smoking status: current, former and non-smokers. Categories of pack-years ...
Isovolemic hemodilution in chronic mountain sickness acutely worsens nocturnal oxygenation and sleep apnea severity
(American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2022)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is commonly observed among Andean and other highland populations. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent at high altitude, and SDB and nocturnal hypoxemia ...
Association Between Uric Acid Levels and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in a Large Epidemiological Sample
(Public Library Science, 2013-06-24)
Introduction: Recurrent hypoxia, which is associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), leads to an increase in the degradation of adenosine triphosphatase into xanthine, which in turn increases uric acid ...
Treatment of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome with a removable mandibular advancement device in patients without TMD
(Dental Press International, 2012)
INTRODUCTION: Among the sleep disorders reported by the American Academy of Sleep, the most common is obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), which is caused by difficulties in air passage and complete interruption ...
Treatment of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome with a removable mandibular advancement device in patients without TMD
(Dental Press International, 2012-04-01)
INTRODUCTION: Among the sleep disorders reported by the American Academy of Sleep, the most common is obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), which is caused by difficulties in air passage and complete interruption ...
Treatment of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome with a removable mandibular advancement device in patients without TMD
(Dental Press International, 2012-04-01)
INTRODUCTION: Among the sleep disorders reported by the American Academy of Sleep, the most common is obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), which is caused by difficulties in air passage and complete interruption ...
Acute Altitude Acclimatization in Young Healthy Volunteers: Nocturnal Oxygenation Increases Over Time, Whereas Periodic Breathing Persists
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2021)
Study Objectives: This study aimed to examine the acute effects of high altitude (HA) on sleep disordered breathing (sleep apnea and nocturnal hypoxemia) and acute mountain sickness and to characterize acclimatization ...