A third, less common type of sleep apnea is called complex sleep apnea. OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea. It involves a blockage in your upper airway that prevents breathing while you sleep.

A combination of these two conditions are known as mixed sleep apnea or complex sleep apnea. The interrupted sleep caused by sleep apnea can prevent you from getting adequate rest, resulting in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration calls Zepbound the first and only prescription medicine for adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity. The approval supports evidence ...

A third type of sleep apnea is complex sleep apnea, also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, which occurs when someone has obstructive sleep apnea that turns into central sleep apnea ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure, or AutoCPAP therapy, is useful for ...

How do you know which sleep apnea treatment is right for you? There are a number of ways to treat your symptoms and help you get a restful night’s sleep. Talk with your doctor before you try one.

Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...