Mandibular advancement devices can help treat obstructive sleep apnea, but they must be worn nightly for life and are thought to cause long-term dental and skeletal side effects that have not been ...

A new study published in npj Aging provides compelling evidence that untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) accelerates ...

"We have come to understand that sleep is really intertwined with the neurological processes driving Alzheimer's and similar dementias," said Dr. Alberto Ramos, research director of the Sleep ...

Older adults with a combination of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea demonstrated worse sleep and verbal memory ...

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects more than 20 percent of people in the United States. It happens when your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep. Depending on the severity of ...

A CPAP machine provides continuous air pressure to keep the airways open during sleep. Doctors may prescribe CPAP therapy to people who experience symptoms of sleep apnea. A continuous positive airway ...