Pulmonary hypertension is linked to an increased risk for sleep apnea and structural brain changes at the genetic level, a ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which ...

Some low-income Islanders will be sleeping easier thanks to the provincial government giving Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island $50,000 to upgrade their equipment and expand a ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung tissue.

Sleep apnea is a common and potentially serious sleep disorder in which your breathing is repeatedly interrupted while you sleep. If left untreated, it can contribute to type 2 diabetes and heart ...

While sleep apnea itself is not a common cause of death, it does increase complications in people with other serious medical conditions, such as heart disease. Between 1999 and 2019, sleep apnea ...

Obstructive sleep apnea – disruptive snoring – is linked to conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease and other hazards to your health. Learn more from WebMD. Pillows that put ...

The clinical syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) in children is a distinct, yet somewhat overlapping disorder with the condition that occurs in adults, such that the clinical manifestations ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a common sleep disorder that is characterized by brief interruptions to your breathing during ...

Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...