This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) provides clinicians an overview of sleep-disordered breathing, (e.g., sleep-related hypopnea, apnea), and other ...

Credit: Getty Images This patient fact sheet on sleep apnea and obesity discusses the bidirectional relationship between these 2 conditions and potential treatments. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Having trouble sleeping at night? It could very well be sleep apnea. New studies have shown that obesity does not play as significant a role in obstructed sleep apnea as ...

or on the link below. It is well known that quality sleep is crucial to many areas of health. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders, affecting approximately 39 ...

(NewsNation) — Zepbound became the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults earlier this month. “This is a major step forward for ...

FILE - A woman demonstrates how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles Thursday, July 12, 2018. Tirzepatide, used to treat diabetes and obesity, can help with sleep ...

Obesity refers to a chronic disease that happens when too much of fat accumulates in the body. Obesity can lead to the onset of other chronic illnesses and complications in the body. In an interview ...

Anyone can develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but there are certain risk factors that can make some people more susceptible to the condition than others. “Obesity, by far, is the main risk factor, ...

New research in eClinicalMedicine reveals that nearly half of people with obstructive sleep apnea are not obese, challenging long-held assumptions and calling for more inclusive screening strategies.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zepbound ® (tirzepatide) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. Zepbound is a dual ...

A popular obesity drug may help treat a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe while they sleep, a new study finds. Tirzepatide, the medication in the weight-loss drug Zepbound and ...