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Sleep Apnea

• Overview
• Causes & Risk Factors
• Signs and Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Drowsy Driving
• Smoking
• Sleep Apnea Resources

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Sleep Apnea Resources

Below you can find links and additional information on sleep apnea. Find more information on ongoing research studies and past clinical studies as well as tips and health news.

NHLBI Resources

• • “2011 National Institutes of Health Sleep Disorders Research Plan”

• • CPAP (Health Topics)

• • National Center on Sleep Disorders Research

• • Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency (Health Topics)

• • Severe Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Death (NHLBI News Release, August 2009)

• • Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke (NHLBI News Release, April 2010)

• • Sleep Studies (Health Topics)

• • Updated NIH Sleep Disorders Research Plan Seeks To Promote and Protect Sleep Health (NHLBI News Release, November 2011)

• “Your Guide to Healthy Sleep”

Non-NHLBI Resources

• • Sleep and Sleep Disorders Fact Sheet (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention)

• • Sleep Apnea (MedlinePlus)

• • Sleep Disorders (MedlinePlus)

  • What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? (AASM)

  • Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (AASM)
  • Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (AASM)
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA and Positive Airway Pressure PAP Therapy (AASM)

Clinical Trials

• • Children and Clinical Studies

• • Clinical Trials (Health Topics)

• • Current Research (ClinicalTrials.gov)

• • NHLBI Clinical Trials

• • NIH Clinical Research Trials and You (National Institutes of Health)

• ResearchMatch (funded by the National Institutes of Health)