For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP ...

Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in ...

although Dr. Kaylor notes that "surgery is typically considered a last resort, when other treatments fail or are not tolerated." CPAP machines are considered the gold standard of sleep apnea ...

Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, ...

According to statistics by the American Association of Medicine, the disorder sleep apnea affects approximately 30 million US ...

Radiofrequency ablation uses radio frequency energy to shrink the tissues in the airway. It is beneficial for minimally invasive procedures with a short recovery time. Full jaw surgery involves moving ...

Nagpur: Central India's first robotic transoral surgery, performed at a private hospital in the city, saved a 69-year-old man ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the upper ... There is no consensus regarding the role of surgery in adults with OSA. In general, you may consider surgery when CPAP or BPAP ...

Many major maladies have been linked to disturbed slumber caused by sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart problems a ...

CPAP has been the main treatment for sleep apnea over the last 4 decades, but it's not for everyone. People who aren't comfortable wearing the mask to bed may consider surgery to widen their airway.

Patients who got no treatment were 21% more likely to be in a wreck than those who got surgery The surgery group also proved safer than people using a CPAP machine FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 (HealthDay ...