Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of interstitial pneumonia but
remains a disease with a poor outcome. Two drugs, pirfenidone and nintedanib, have shown …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common medical condition, associated with
atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The underlying pathophysiologic …

Study objectives The most recent idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) guidelines include
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among the IPF-associated comorbidities. Furthermore, they …

We aimed to compare the effect of intensive versus standard interventions on continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence 2 years after CPAP initiation, as well as on …

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is continuously increasing in patients
with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and, for the first time, the recent IPF guidelines …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent and is a recognised risk factor for motor
vehicle accidents (MVA). Effective treatment with continuous positive airway pressure has …

Systemic inflammation is important in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) pathophysiology and
its comorbidity. We aimed to assess the levels of inflammatory biomarkers in a large sample …

Background The aim of our study was to validate a Greek translation of the Berlin
Questionnaire (BQ) for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and to explore whether this …

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that
resolves under treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). In some patients, …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about sleep quality in patients with acute coronary syndromes
(ACS) admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU). The aim of this study was to assess …