Many countries introduced the requirement to wear masks in public spaces for containing
SARS-CoV-2 making it commonplace in 2020. Up until now, there has been no …

Obesity and its repercussions constitute an important source of morbidity, impaired quality of
life and its complications can have a major bearing on life expectancy. The present article …

There exists a high prevalence of OSA in the general population, a great proportion of which
remains undiagnosed. The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high BP, BMI, age, neck …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as a combination of obesity (body mass
index≥ 30 kg· m− 2), daytime hypercapnia (arterial carbon dioxide tension≥ 45 mmHg) and …

Background: The purpose of this guideline is to optimize evaluation and management of
patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Methods: A multidisciplinary panel …

Obesity hyoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as the triad of obesity, daytime
hypoventilation, and sleep-disordered breathing in the absence of an alternative …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome describes the association between obesity and the
development of chronic daytime alveolar hypoventilation. This syndrome arises from a …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disorder that
may lead to gas exchange abnormalities, including hypercapnia. Chronic hypercapnia is an …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined by the triad of obesity, daytime
hypoventilation, and sleep-disordered breathing without an alternative neuromuscular …

The drumbeats have been sounding for some time now—the obesity epidemic has become
a pandemic. By 2015, nearly 1 of 3 adults in the world are expected to be overweight (body …