Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc on the body and also appears to have direct effects on brain health, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with ...

"We have come to understand that sleep is really intertwined with the neurological processes driving Alzheimer's and similar dementias," said Dr. Alberto Ramos, research director of the Sleep ...

The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs during a sleep apnea episode appears to be linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal ...

Past studies show that sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk for several conditions, including neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Miami have found ...

Over half of newborns with severe spina bifida experience sleep-disordered breathing, an often overlooked early threat to ...

(CNN) — A part of the brain connected to memory shrank in people with severe sleep-disordered breathing — which can include heavy snoring and sleep apnea — according to a new study. People with sleep ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

Sleep apnea affects an estimated 80 million adults in the U.S., yet it remains one of the country’s most underdiagnosed health conditions. Research suggests that up to four in five people with sleep ...

If you suffer from sleep apnea, you’re probably already familiar with at least a few of its unpleasant effects—daytime sleepiness, fatigue, memory lapses, hair trigger emotional responses, and, in ...

Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with the body, contributing to heart problems, diabetes and liver disease. The sleep disorder also appears to have direct effects on brain health, a new study shows ...