Short sleep duration has a substantial influence on the overall health of an individual. Short
sleep time can be a consequence of lifestyle habits, environmental factors, or the presence …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to and is associated with
increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity. Ongoing inflammatory responses …

Sleep-related breathing disorders are highly prevalent in patients with established
cardiovascular disease. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 15 million adult …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a common but often unrecognized disorder
caused by pharyngeal collapse during sleep and characterized by frequent awakenings …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by intermittent
airway obstruction during sleep. The association between OSA and the incidence of …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common but largely undiagnosed clinical condition,
which is turning into a serious public health issue. Of note is that its prevalence is gradually …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a small but very biologically active ectopic fat depot that
surrounds the heart. Given its rapid metabolism, thermogenic capacity, unique …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial (hypopnea)
or complete interruption (apnea) in breathing during sleep due to airway collapse in the …

Background—The effect of sleep apnea on mortality and cardiovascular morbidity is mainly
unknown. We aimed to study whether sleep apnea is related to stroke, death, or myocardial …

There are three major types of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with respect to prevalence
and health consequences, ie obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), Cheyne–Stokes …