A new review highlights growing evidence linking gut health to sleep apnea, suggesting that changes in gut microbiota may influence the severity of sleep-disordered breathing.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition in which the ... still able to achieve a shallow breath during episodes known as hypopneas, said Book. But it’s not enough.

These events may include any combination of obstructive apneas/hypopneas or respiratory ... leading to an arousal from sleep, but that does not meet criteria for an apnea or hyperpnea.

Such apnea-hypopneas are measured utilizing the apneas-hypopnea index (AHI). This has been defined as the number of apneic or hypopneic events divided by total hours of sleep. AHI values which are ...

If you're experiencing symptoms of a potentially serious sleep disorder, a comprehensive sleep study serves as a crucial investment in your health. But these ...

Events were classified as hypopneas (HPs) when a decrease of 50% or more in nasal ... Univariate analysis of polysomnography (PSG) monitoring results between the obstructive sleep apnea group (50 ...

The PSG outcomes were meticulously documented, encompassing key metrics such as the Obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (OAHI ... and obstructive hypopneas per hour of total sleep time. OSA diagnosis was ...

A new scientific review from researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine highlights emerging ...