Obstructive sleep apnea is an obstruction in your upper airway that stops normal breathing for a brief time while you're sleeping. In some people, this can occur hundreds of times each night.

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 ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Few things are as precious as a good night's sleep. People who snore, gasp, or stop breathing may fear overnight testing in a sleep lab. There's been a revolution in ...

Using computer algorithms and infrared imaging, Houston researchers have created a test for sleep apnea that detects the common but potentially serious disorder without a tangle of sensors attached to ...

WASHINGTON — Loud snoring doesn't just annoy your spouse. It could signal dangerous sleep apnea, yet millions go undiagnosed. A government move may help change that: Medicare is poised to allow ...

SAN DIEGO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resmed (RMD), the leading health technology company focused on sleep, breathing, and care delivered in the home, today announced its home sleep apnea test ...

Israeli sleep apnea company Itamar Medical announced today it’s broadening the capabilities of its at-home sleep apnea diagnostic testing line, WatchPAT. The WatchPAT system attaches to a user’s index ...

Belgian sleep-focused digital health startup Sunrise received FDA 510(k) clearance for its home sleep apnea test that's placed on a user's chin at night. The test utilizes a sensor that analyzes ...

Quality improvement programs markedly increase sleep apnea testing in stroke patients, showing effective ways to improve guideline-based care.

(AP) — U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk. The Federal ...