Positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea

RK Kakkar, RB Berry - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the treatment of choice for patients with moderate-to-
severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that …

Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease: a perspective and future directions

AI Pack, T Gislason - Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 2009 - Elsevier
Data from animal and human studies provide a biological plausibility to the notion that
obstructive sleep apnea activates pathways that lead to insulin resistance, atherosclerosis …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on neurocognitive function in obstructive sleep apnea patients: the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study …

CA Kushida, DA Nichols, TH Holmes, SF Quan… - Sleep, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To determine the neurocognitive effects of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design …

Impact of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

S Batool‐Anwar, JL Goodwin… - Journal of sleep …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic illness with increasing prevalence. In addition to
associated cardiovascular comorbidities, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been …

Cardiometabolic changes after continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised sham-controlled study

CM Hoyos, R Killick, BJ Yee, CL Phillips, RR Grunstein… - Thorax, 2012 - thorax.bmj.com
Rationale and objectives Impaired insulin sensitivity (ISx), increased visceral abdominal fat
(VAF) and liver fat are all central components of the metabolic syndrome and characteristics …

A controlled trial of CPAP therapy on metabolic control in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance and sleep apnea

TG Weinstock, X Wang, M Rueschman, F Ismail-Beigi… - Sleep, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To address whether treatment of sleep apnea improves glucose
tolerance. Design: Randomized, double-blind crossover study. Setting: Sleep clinic referrals …

The association between obstructive sleep apnea and neurocognitive performance—the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES)

SF Quan, CS Chan, WC Dement, A Gevins… - Sleep, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To determine associations between obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) and neurocognitive performance in a large cohort of adults. Study Design: Cross …

Oral appliance therapy versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

G Aarab, F Lobbezoo, HL Hamburger, M Naeije - Respiration, 2011 - karger.com
Background: Previous randomized controlled trials have addressed the efficacy of
mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Continuous positive airway pressure reduces postprandial lipidemia in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial

CL Phillips, BJ Yee, NS Marshall, PY Liu… - American Journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Dyslipidemia is common in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Postprandial
lipidemia (PPL) is a strong marker of cardiovascular risk. Evidence that OSA treatment …

Treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults with epilepsy: a randomized pilot trial

BA Malow, N Foldvary-Schaefer, BV Vaughn… - Neurology, 2008 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: Small uncontrolled series suggest that treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
in patients with epilepsy may improve seizure control. Prior to conducting a definitive …