January 12, 2017 - Jaw advancement surgery is one of the most effective surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)--but it's less likely to be performed in men, racial/ethnic minorities, ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep. It may cause multiple occurrences of shallow breathing (hypopnea) or a temporary pause in breathing (apnea) ...

If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there are two main ways to treat the condition. Which one is right for you will depend on the severity of the condition. If your sleep apnea is mild ...

Dr. Michael Wasson – Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon – Brings Needed Medical Expertise to Arizona SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Michael Wasson – Board Certified Oral & ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Sleep apnea is about more than the inconvenience of waking up in the middle of the night. It is an often-underdiagnosed problem that is becoming more prevalent, and it can ...

Though the American Medical Association reports that about 30 million people in the US live with sleep apnea, only one-fifth of these cases are clinically diagnosed. This is concerning because living ...

Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are the gold standard in the management of sleep apnea, several other treatments should be considered. "Just because you have a hammer ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has indicated that an estimated 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. (Photo: Getty) You could say that it’s difficult to ...