Context Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for patients
with symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, its indication for all patients with …

Importance More than 70% of patients with resistant hypertension have obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA). However, there is little evidence about the effect of continuous positive airway …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with increased cancer
mortality, but whether it is also associated with cancer incidence is unknown. Objectives: To …

Background Despite the improvement in the prognosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS),
substantial morbidity and mortality remain. We aimed to evaluate the effect of obstructive …

Objective To assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on 24 hour
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring values in a large number of patients with untreated …

The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of nasal continuous positive airway
pressure (nCPAP) in ischaemic stroke patients followed for 2 yrs. Stroke patients with an …

The main purpose of the present analysis is to assess the influence of introducing early nasal
continuous positive airway pressure ( nCPAP ) treatment on cardiovascular recurrences …

Background: Previous studies have presented contradictory data concerning obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS), lipid oxidation and nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. This study …

Background: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), obesity and insulin resistance (IR) occur
frequently in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). We hypothesised …

Objective The association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cancer mortality has
scarcely been studied. The objective of this study was to investigate whether OSA is …