Article: Sleep apnea syndrome research focus.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

Article: Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
AORN Journal;  April 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is characterized ... is airway obstruction. Obstructive sleep apnea is the complete cessation ... frequent arousals from sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by the ...

Article: Decreasing surgical risks for patients with obstructive ...
AORN Journal;  July 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life ... Thoracic Society states that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disease condition ... obstructive, central, or mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type, most ...

Article: Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep ...
AORN Journal;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea" is the basis for this ... on surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, nurses will be able to 1. identify the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 2. describe continuous ...

Article: Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Morbidly Obese ...
The American Surgeon;  September 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea has been underestimated in ... shows that the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea in this patient population ... body mass index increases. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common comorbidity ...

Article: LENTE Clinic Announces First Patients Treated With the ...
PR Newswire Europe;  October 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Advance System implant for obstructive sleep apnea. Dr.Vaclav Pavelec MD ... to other treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. The Advance Study evaluates ... include previously diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea with an apnea-hypopnea ...

Article: Cephalon Files Application Seeking Additional Indication For ...
PR Newswire;  March 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. PROVIGIL was launched ... more than 480 patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The results of these studies ... sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who use standard treatment ...

Article: Research from Rabin Medical Center in the area of ...
Health & Medicine Week;  May 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Researchers detail in 'Increased erythrocyte adhesiveness and aggregation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome,' new data in obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased incidence of stroke and myocardial ...