… positive airway pressure is primarily due to a lateral extension of the airway (from Kuna et
al2). … Kuna ST, Bedi DG, Ryckman C. Effect of nasal airway positive pressure on upper airway …

BACKGROUND Brief periods of breathing cessation (apneas) or marked reduction in V t (hypopneas)
are common in adults during sleep. Prospective studies indicate that sleep apnea …

OBJECTIVE To assess the risk factors for the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) among obese patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS …

Background The belief that weight loss improves obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has limited
empirical support. The purpose of this 4-center study was to assess the effects of weight loss …

A century and a half ago, a leading writer of fiction portrayed in a novel a medical syndrome
not previously reported in the medical literature. 17 He described hypersomnolence in an …

… Castriotta, Lai, Atanasov, and Kuna have reported no other financial conflicts of interest. … 4
Masel BE, Scheibel RS, Kimbark T, Kuna STExcessive daytime sleepiness in adults with brain …

Study Objectives: (1) Review the prevalence and comorbidity of sleep disorders among
United States military personnel and veterans. (2) Describe the status of sleep care services at …

Rationale: Twenty-eight percent of people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
experience daytime sleepiness, which interferes with daily functioning. It remains unclear …

Abstract Analysis of sleep for the diagnosis of sleep disorders such as Type-1 Narcolepsy (T1N)
currently requires visual inspection of polysomnography records by trained scoring …

Rationale: Home portable monitor testing is increasingly being used to diagnose patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to initiate them on continuous positive airway pressure …