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.

An estimated 30 million Americans have sleep apnea, which is defined as recurring episodes of partial or complete airway ...

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

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 ...

Here's what Bay Area doctors say about the future of bariatric surgery, as Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs reshape ...

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 ...

General health and any underlying conditions might impact surgery or recovery. Benefits and risks of sleep apnea surgery No doubt, can offer significant benefits. It's essential for you to consider ...

The “Ambulatory Surgery and Obstructive Sleep Apnea” toolkit includes guidelines for pre-, intra- and postoperative care for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a screening tool for 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 ...

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

Zach and Tori Roloff are preparing for their 4-year-old daughter, Lilah, to undergo surgery for her sleep apnea. Back in March, the Little People, Big World alums announced on the hit TLC show ...