For many patients, sleep apnea is worse when lying on the back.For example, Oksenberg and colleagues found in their study of 100 consecutive adult patients with OSA that the supine position was ...

LIVN wins FDA nod for its aura6000 sleep apnea system, marking a pivotal step in neurostimulation with strong trial results ...

Custom-fitted oral appliances reduce airway obstruction by physically repositioning the lower jaw or tongue forward during ...

Sleep apnea — a disorder in which one’s breathing is interrupted for seconds or minutes at a time during sleep — affects people of all ages, genders and body types, according to Dr. Indira ...

The gold standard for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. For a CPAP machine alone, it can cost anywhere from $500 to $1000 or more.

Sleep apnea is a serious condition, causing breathing to stop and start several times during sleep. The most common form of the condition is obstructive sleep apnea, where the throat narrows, blocking ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...

More than 80% of patients implanted with a transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation device for central sleep apnea had at least ...

From leaving your phone in another room to investing in blackout curtains and white noise machines, there’s no shortage of advice promising better sleep. But when sleep apnea is part of the picture, ...

CPAP machines utilize air pressure applied through a mask to ensure a sleeper’s throat remains open during the night. Weight loss, surgery and positional therapy are also often prescribed to those who ...