Long Islanders suffering from sleep apnea inundated the sleep center at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson with phone ...

In patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, those who had weight-loss surgery had approximately 40% reduced risk for major adverse CV events and death compared with those who did not ...

Content by Advanced Dental Sleep Treatment Center. Thankfully, there is a treatment that’s effective, sustainable and ...

If a traditional CPAP machine isn't for you, you might consider the Inspire sleep apnea device as an alternative treatment option. Here's what you need to know.

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn ...

“Sleep apnea mouthguards are very effective and patients tend to continue their use over longer periods of time," says Dr Chandwani. When comparing other treatments available, Dr Chandwani ...

The observational study included 13,657 adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 35-70 kg/m 2 and the presence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers looked at data for 970 ...

Medicare Part B covers the cost of Inspire for sleep apnea and other FDA-approved medical devices as long as a doctor determines them to be medically essential for your care. For Original Medicare ...

Sleep medicine specialists say surgery to treat obstructive apnea isn't the best first choice. Start with a breathing device called a continuous positive airway pressure mask, they recommend.

Metabolic surgery became the first therapy associated with a reduction in incident cardiovascular disease and death among patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), based on a ...

Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), a surgical procedure that moves both the upper and/or lower mandibles forward, can yield a noticeable improvement in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), ...

Laser surgery may worsen snoring and apnea over time. * THE QUESTION Do the benefits of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP), a popular treatment for sleep apnea in which tissue is removed from ...