Category: Surgeries & Procedures

Surgeries & Procedures

Many Children Don’t Have Sleep Apnea After All

When an 'elective' sleep study is done before adenotonsillectomy, it turns out that 44.7% of children suspected of OSA have an apnea-hypopnea index of less than 2, a new study reports.

Surgeries & Procedures

The Coronavirus Is Forcing Hospitals to Cancel Surgeries

Hospitals in hot spots like Seattle and New York are postponing elective surgeries, including those to treat sleep apnea, reports the New York Times.

Surgeries & Procedures

Bariatric Surgery May Reduce OSA Risk in Severely Obese Adults

Bariatric surgery can result in long-term weight loss and significant reduction in cardiac and other risk factors, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), for some severely obese adults, according to a scientific statement from the American Hea

In-Office Procedures

In-office Procedure to Improve Nasal Airflow Seeks Clinical Trial Participants

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are exploring how small changes in...

Pharyngoplasties

Tongue Shrinking Surgery May Offer Sleep Apnea Relief

A treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea—involving shrinking the tongue and reshaping the palate—is being put to the test in a new study.

Nasal Surgery

Maxillomandibular Advancement Effectively Treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea

According to Healio, recent data reveals that maxillomandibular advancement was effective in treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Snoring Surgery

Anti-Snoring Devices & Snoring Surgery Market Expected to Reach $1.84 Billion by 2024

Global anti-snoring devices and snoring surgery market is expected to reach USD $1.84 billion by 2024, according to a report. Research and Markets added “Anti-Snoring Devices And Snoring Surgery Market By Device Type, By...

Bariatric Surgery

Woman Shares How Bariatric Surgery Helped Her Become a Marathoner

Shirley Bearden, a Mercy nurse, once had trouble walking even short distances because of her...