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  1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Mayo Clinic Finds

    ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who have obstructive sleep apnea — when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep — have a greater risk of sudden cardiac ...

  2. Obstructive sleep apnea - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic experts have expertise in treating obstructive sleep apnea with nonsurgical approaches, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and ...

  3. Research finds hot flashes, night sweats connected to obstructive sleep apnea risk in middle-aged women - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of sleep apnea, is characterized by repeated stopping and starting of breathing during sleep. Besides affecting ...

  4. Science Saturday: Getting to the Heart of Sleep - Mayo Clinic News Network

    That was his introduction to obstructive sleep apnea. Now, as a physician researcher, Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D., directs the Mayo Clinic cardiovascular sleep ...

  5. Sleep Surgery Clinic - Overview

    Your doctor will answer any questions you may have before you undergo surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. The Sleep Surgery Clinic at Mayo Clinic's campus in ...

  6. Sleep disorders - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. This is the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. You use a CPAP machine to treat obstructive ...

  7. Sleepy Truckers: How Sleep Apnea May Impact Safety - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Truck drivers who don't stick to their sleep apnea treatments have a five times greater risk of serious, preventable crashes. That's according to a new ...

  8. Home sleep apnea test simplifies diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea - Mayo Clinic

    Undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked with serious implications, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, ...

  9. New treatment options for patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are intolerant to positive airway pressure therapy - Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic offers upper airway stimulation therapy, oral appliance therapy and the expertise of a sleep surgeon for patients who are positive airway ...

  10. CPAP machines: Tips for avoiding 10 common problems - Mayo Clinic

    Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine uses a hose connected to a mask or ...