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Evidence suggests that CPAP treatment may decrease the incidence of CVD independent of HTN and other co-morbid conditions.

A clear appreciation of the normal characteristics of sleep provides a strong background and template for understanding clinical conditions in which “normal” characteristics are altered, as well as for interpreting certain consequences of sleep disorders.

Body position during sleep is known to not only affect the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but also the therapeutic outcome of oral appliance therapy with a mandibular advancement device (OA).

Animal data suggest that intermittent hypoxia of OSA and obesity may interact to cause metabolic dysfunction. The role of intermittent hypoxia has also been shown in humans. Healthy volunteers were exposed to 6 h of intermittent hypoxia and developed insulin resistance and impaired beta cell function.

This book represents the scientific development unearthed by participants at the ROMA OSAS Conferences written from an otolaryngological point of view.

OSA is highly prevalent in men with type 2 diabetes; most are undiagnosed. Diabetes itself may be a significant independent contributor to the risk of OSA.

This guideline is designed to assist primary care providers as well as sleep medicine specialists, surgeons, and dentists who care for patients with OSA by providing a comprehensive strategy for the evaluation, management and long-term care of adult patients with OSA.