Prevention, Screening, and Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Beyond Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)

The description of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome in the 1970s was followed by the first wave of academic research to understand the pathophysiology of sleep-related abnormal breathing and upper airway obstruction, to determine its extent in the general population, and its many dire medical consequences and associations. This was followed quickly by the description of positive airway pressure (PAP) in 1981 to treat it and a second wave of academic research describing various single-modality treatments, including surgical modifications of the upper airway, oral appliances, weight management, and myofunctional therapy.

Source: Sleep Medicine Clinics - January 30, 2019 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Song Tar Toh Tags: Preface Source Type: research