Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent complete and partial upper
airway obstructive events, resulting in intermittent hypoxemia, autonomic fluctuation, and …

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions worldwide and certainly in the
United States. Obesity is a well-established independent risk factor for development of many …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research involving …

Key Clinical Points Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Obstructive sleep apnea is common
and is an independent risk factor for motor vehicle accidents and cardiovascular disease …

The past 3 decades have been characterized by an exponential growth in knowledge and
advances in the clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). It is now known that AF genesis …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a highly prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality,
both in the United States and worldwide. In parallel with the development of new and …

The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research involving …

The present document has been conceived as the European update to the American
College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA)/ESC 2006 Guidelines for …

Sleep disordered breathing causes repetitive episodes of nocturnal hypoxemia, sympathetic
nervous activation, and cortical arousal, often associated with excessive daytime sleepiness …