Symptoms of sleep apnea were significantly associated with continuous weight-adjusted waist index, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist circumference.

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He suffered from obstructive sleep apnea, a common problem among adults with Down syndrome that is often exacerbated by obesity. Just under 5 feet tall, Vernor weighed 280 pounds. Since 2015 ...

A nighttime nasal spray may offer a new way to ease sleep apnea and lower blood pressure, according to Australian researchers ...

Children with obesity and specific comorbidities, including hypertension and type 2 diabetes, have increased risk for almost every skin condition.

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Obesity is a growing global health concern, with projections indicating that more than half of the world’s population will be ...

It’s already FDA-approved to manage diabetes and obesity. Now, researchers at UC San Diego have gotten it approved as the first effective drug therapy for sleep apnea. “Systolic blood pressure ...

Obesity significantly increases the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to fat accumulation in the neck and abdominal areas, leading to airway collapse and breathing disruptions during sleep.