Many people struggle to get a good night's sleep during midlife, including those raising young children, dealing with ...

Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more ...

For those who suspect they might have sleep apnoea, it could be useful to try the Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire. The ...

Benny Cole* had moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea, which meant he was at risk of falling asleep during the day. He also had severe dementia. He was told by the GP many times to stop ...

High-altitude hiking, sleep apnoea and other conditions which deprive a man's testes of oxygen, could be contributing to a decline in fertility over the past 50 years, a new study has suggested.

A study, published in Nature Communications journal in 2022, confirmed a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers from the University of ...

A study, published in Nature Communications journal in 2022, confirmed a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers from the University of ...

However, many factors can affect sleep quality and quantity. Both nocturnal asthma and sleep apnoea can affect breathing. These are two chronic respiratory conditions that obstruct airways and ...

In their Thorax paper, Wang and colleagues6 set out to investigate the future risk of dementia in adults managed in general practice with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS; defined as OSA with ...

Sleep apnoea has been linked to a decline in male fertility due to a lack of oxygen in testicle blood, prompting calls for greater awareness of the issue to improve sperm quality.

Certain medical conditions, including sleep apnoea and insomnia, can also lead to sleep deprivation. What is the difference between drowsiness and deprivation? Without a medical evaluation ...