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Reduction in Tongue Fat Can Improve Obstructive Sleep Apnea

posted January 10th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

For individuals with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, a reduction in tongue fat associated with weight loss correlates with improvement in the apnea-hypopnea index, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

AASM Releases New Sleep Apnea Treatment Guideline

posted March 5th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

A new guideline, published online Feb. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, establishes clinical practice recommendations for positive airway pressure treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults.

AAN: Sleep Apnea Tied to Higher Cortical Tau Levels in Seniors

posted March 4th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Older adults who are witnessed to have sleep apnea have increased accumulations of tau in the entorhinal cortex, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, to be held from May 4 to 10 in Philadelphia.

Excessively Sleepy OSA Subtype Tied to Increased CVD Risk

posted February 22nd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with excessive daytime sleepiness are at a substantially increased risk for cardiovascular disease compared with individuals with other OSA subtypes, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.