Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of upper
airway collapse during sleep. Its effect on nocturnal sleep quality and ensuing daytime …

Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the US
and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the …

Sleep is a complex behavioral state that occupies one-third of the human life span. Although
viewed as a passive condition, sleep is a highly active and dynamic process. The sleep …

Background Sleep-disordered breathing is a common condition associated with adverse
health outcomes including hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The overall objective …

Rationale: Although obstructive sleep apnea is associated with physiological perturbations
that increase risk of hypertension and are proatherogenic, it is uncertain whether sleep …

Background—Clinic-based observational studies in men have reported that obstructive
sleep apnea is associated with an increased incidence of coronary heart disease. The …

Background Experimental sleep restriction causes impaired glucose tolerance (IGT);
however, little is known about the metabolic effects of habitual sleep restriction. We …

Abstract Study Objectives: Limited experimental data suggest that sleep restriction acutely
elevates blood pressure; however, little is known about the relationship between usual sleep …

Clinic-based studies suggest that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with
glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. However, in the available studies, researchers …

Sleep-disordered breathing is a prevalent condition associated with impairment of daytime
function and may predispose individuals to metabolic abnormalities independent of obesity …