Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) are an added risk factor for cardiovascular disease in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), recent study findings suggest. Periodic limb movements during sleep ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally, particularly among individuals with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). These two conditions ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common complication of obesity, plays an important role in the development of hypertension. Mechanisms include intermittent hypoxia, oxidative stress, increased ...

Newborn babies who experience low levels of oxygen in their body tissues (hypoxia) due to sleep apnea, for example, tend to develop respiratory problems and hypertension (high blood pressure) in ...