INTRODUCTION The impact of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in worsening outcomes is profound, especially in the presence of comorbid conditions. This study aimed to describe the proportion of patients at a high risk of OSA in our practice setting. METHODS The STOP BANG questionnaire and the Epworth Sleepiness scale were used to assess for OSA risk and excessive daytime sleepiness respectively. ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To evaluate the effect of radiofrequency surgery of the soft palate on daytime sleepiness in snoring men with mild or no sleep apnea. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHODS Thirty-five men were recruited from consecutive patients referred to the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic due to snoring and complaints of daytime sleepiness. The inclusion criteria were an a...

BACKGROUND Recent studies have suggested that poor quality and diminished quantity of sleep may be independently linked to vascular events although prospective and multiethnic studies are limited. This study aimed to explore the relationship between daytime sleepiness and the risk of ischemic stroke and vascular events in an elderly, multiethnic prospective cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS As part...

There is considerable interest in the association of snoring and health consequences that have been linked to more severe sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. The goal of this investigation was to assess the independent association of heavy, habitual snoring and daytime sleepiness. For this, a cross-sectional, population based study of snoring, sleepiness and...

Abstract Introduction Insufficient sleep duration has negative consequences for health and performance is alarmingly common in adolescents young adults. The primary aim of the meta-analysis systematic review was to assess whether at-home extension a feasible means improve daytime sleepiness without quality or efficiency An additional provide qualitative summary outcomes associated with extensio...

background and objective: depression is commonly reported in patients with obstructive sleep ap- nea/hypopnea syndrome (osas). we aimed to assess the association between osas severity and depressive symptoms in patients with osas. materials and methods : a total of 337 patients with symptoms of osas were visited for psychological testing prior to beginning diagnosis for the syndrome between 201...