Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined how sleep apnea affects total joint arthroplasty complications. Researchers conducted a retrospective review of Medicare Standard Analytic ...

Study expands the backing for sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden ...

Not getting the optimal amount of sleep increases the risk of damage to small blood vessels in the eyes and kidneys of type 2 diabetics, new research has found. The findings suggest addressing this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with obstructive sleep apnea had significant complications and delirium after total joint arthroplasty.

Higher sleep apnea specific hypoxic burden was linked to increased 30-day mortality and cardiovascular complications after ...

OSA and planned ICU admission post-tonsil surgery develop early breathing issues that mostly need oxygen or NIV; younger age and nocturnal desaturation predict a higher risk.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart rhythm disorder and is linked to serious complications, including stroke and heart failure. While earlier research pointed to a possible ...

October 19, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — Attending surgeons who perform daytime surgical procedures within 6 hours of finishing an overnight shift have a nearly 3-fold higher rate of provider-related ...

Sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for perioperative pulmonary complications, according to a study published in the Dec. 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. The study, titled “Perioperative ...

Getting enough sleep may be more important for heart health than many busy professionals realize. A new multicenter study ...

Persistent snoring in children may indicate obstructive sleep apnoea and deserves early screening and evaluation.