WASHINGTON — Loud snoring may do more than irritate your spouse: It can signal sleep apnea, depriving you of enough zzzz's to trigger a car crash, even a heart attack. Now scientists are beginning to ...

A surgically implanted device that moves the tongue forward during sleep was found to safely and effectively reduce sleep apnea in adolescents with Down syndrome, according to a new study published ...

Custom-fitted oral appliances reduce airway obstruction by physically repositioning the lower jaw or tongue forward during sleep. While CPAP machines generally lower the apnea-hypopnea index more ...

Tongue stiffness measured by shear-wave elastography (SWE) ultrasound may be able to help identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) while they're awake, according to the findings of a pilot ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to stop breathing in your sleep, leading you to wake up frequently during the night in order to keep breathing. It can contribute to some serious ...