Abstract Purpose of Review Given the rising prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA),
we aimed to review the epidemiologic and pathophysiologic relationship of OSA …

Aging, hypertension, diabetes, hypoxia/obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), obesity, vitamin
B12/folate deficiency, depression, and traumatic brain injury synergistically promote diverse …

Recognition and treatment of secondary causes of hypertension among patients with
resistant hypertension may help to control blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a common but often unrecognized disorder
caused by pharyngeal collapse during sleep and characterized by frequent awakenings …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive apnea–hypopnea cycles
during sleep, which are associated with oxygen desaturation and sleep disruption. Up to …

The incidence of dementia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases with age. Late‐
onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease of the elderly …

High altitude exposure is often accompanied by weight loss. Postulated mechanisms are a
reduction of nutritional energy intake, a reduction of intestinal energy uptake from impaired …

Intermittent hypoxia (IH) is believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension in
obstructive sleep apnea through mechanisms that include activation of the renin-angiotensin …

Rationale: Worldwide, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and stroke are
leading causes of death. Increasing evidence suggests an association between both …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly being recognized as a major health burden
with strong focus on the associated cardiovascular risk. Studies from the last two decades …