BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­— Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the upper airway to become blocked during sleep, often rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Doctors and staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast successfully completed a new Inspire sleep apnea procedure this month, the only hospital in the region to offer this ...

Eighteen-year-old Rayshawn “Ray” Barrett hadn’t slept soundly in years. His obstructive sleep apnea was so pronounced that he was regularly falling asleep in class, his grades were dropping and he ...

(Chicago, IL, October 24, 2007) — A procedure known as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) may help some patients improve or even eliminate their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study.

Doctors at ENT Head & Neck Specialists have completed the practice’s 100th Berks County procedure of Inspire — an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment option for people who cannot use ...

A Berthoud man who has Down syndrome is sleeping easier and waking with more energy after a life-altering sleep apnea treatment almost a year ago in Greeley. Travis Rice, 29, became the first Banner ...

According to the American Medical Association, approximately 30 million Americans live with sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by irregular breathing patterns that make it difficult to achieve full ...

CPAP machines are a common treatment for sleep apnea, but they can be uncomfortable to sleep with, especially when you first start using one. The best CPAP pillows have special cutouts for the mask ...

A task force of medical experts is calling for new screening procedures for obstructive sleep apnea among drivers of commercial vehicles. In a supplement to the September issue of the Journal of ...