There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

Sleep apnea is a common health condition, with experts estimating that up to 80% of cases in the U.S. are undiagnosed. Companies like Sleeplay now offer at-home sleep tests as a more convenient ...

The diagnostic challenge is that many patients with OSA do not present with the classic symptoms clinicians often associate ...

Measuring the level of homocysteine—an amino acid—in the blood can help predict a person's risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by recurrent interruptions in breathing ...

AI-powered algorithm can analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests and more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior disorder. A Mount Sinai-led team of researchers has enhanced an artificial ...

In many parts of the country, children and their parents face months-long wait times for sleep tests at labs. With obesity rising among the pediatric population, at-home sleep tests to assess sleep ...

People with obstructive sleep apnea face elevated rates of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular death, yet treating the ...

A cluster analysis demonstrated the potential for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) to aid in the diagnosis of central hypersomnia and distinguish between idiopathic hypersomnia subgroups. The ...

If you're tired all the time, you might not just be bad at sleeping. You could actually have a medical condition.