Your tongue is a major component of your upper airway, and its size, structure, and function can be affected by — and contribute to — sleep apnea. Sleep apnea conditions cause pauses in your ...

A loved one waking you with loud snoring, followed by gasping and choking sounds, might signal more than minor sleep ...

The FDA has expanded the approval of Eli Lilly’s obesity medication Zepbound to include treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea for people with obesity.

Sleep apnoea is common among older adults but is often overlooked or ignored leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment ...

There are many consequences of untreated OSA, and all of these are more likely with more-severe obstruction. Because people with OSA don't sleep well, they are at a higher risk for motor vehicle ...

Nearly 936 million adults worldwide are fighting an invisible battle each night as they sleep. The culprit: sleep apnea, a condition ... recognizing common warning signs such as loud snoring ...

Share on Pinterest A new study links sleep apnea to changes in key brain regions related to memory. Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images. About 936 million adults around the world have sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in men than women. Up to 34% of U.S. men have OSA compared to 17% of U.S. women, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Common signs of ...