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Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnostic Testing for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline by Kapur, Vishesh K, Auckley, Dennis H, Chowdhuri, Susmita, Kuhlmann, David C, Mehra, Reena, Ramar, Kannan, Harrod, Christopher G

“…This guideline establishes clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults and is intended for use in…”
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Sleep is essential to health: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement by Ramar, Kannan, Malhotra, Raman K., Carden, Kelly A., Martin, Jennifer L., Abbasi-Feinberg, Fariha, Aurora, R. Nisha, Kapur, Vishesh K., Olson, Eric J., Rosen, Carol L., Rowley, James A., Shelgikar, Anita V., Trotti, Lynn Marie

“…CITATIONSleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety…”
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The Role of Weight Management in the Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline by Hudgel, David W, Patel, Sanjay R, Ahasic, Amy M, Bartlett, Susan J, Bessesen, Daniel H, Coaker, Melisa A, Fiander, P Michelle, Grunstein, Ronald R, Gurubhagavatula, Indira, Kapur, Vishesh K, Lettieri, Christopher J, Naughton, Matthew T, Owens, Robert L, Pepin, Jean-Louis, Tuomilehto, Henri, Wilson, Kevin C

“…Overweight/obesity is a common, reversible risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea severity (OSA). The purpose of this guideline is to provide evidence-based…”
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Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness by He, Ken, MD, Kapur, Vishesh K., MD, MPH

“…Sleep-related breathing disorders include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoventilation, and sleep-related hypoxemia…”
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Practice parameters for the treatment of narcolepsy and other hypersomnias of central origin by Morgenthaler, Timothy I, Kapur, Vishesh K, Brown, Terry, Swick, Todd J, Alessi, Cathy, Aurora, R Nisha, Boehlecke, Brian, Chesson, Jr, Andrew L, Friedman, Leah, Maganti, Rama, Owens, Judith, Pancer, Jeffrey, Zak, Rochelle

“…These practice parameters pertain to the treatment of hypersomnias of central origin. They serve as both an update of previous practice parameters for the…”
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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Survivors of Acute Respiratory Failure by Yang, Pei-Lin, Ward, Teresa M, Burr, Robert L, Kapur, Vishesh K, McCurry, Susan M, Vitiello, Michael V, Hough, Catherine L, Parsons, Elizabeth C

“…Little is known about sleep and circadian rhythms in survivors of acute respiratory failure (ARF) after hospital discharge. To examine sleep and rest-activity…”
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Associations between gender and measures of daytime somnolence in the Sleep Heart Health Study by BALDWIN, Carol M, KAPUR, Vishesh K, HOLBERG, Catharine J, ROSEN, Carol, JAVIER, F. NIETO

“…To examine the relationship of gender to subjective measures of sleepiness, including the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), in a community-based population. A…”
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Atrial fibrillation is associated with central sleep apnea in clinic patients undergoing diagnostic polysomnography by Harmon, Evan Kenneth, Stafford, Patrick, Ibrahim, Sami, Cho, Yeilim, Mazimba, Sula, Bilchick, Kenneth, Lin, Gen‐Min, Park, Seung‐Jung, Aliasghar Gharib, Sina, Kapur, Vishesh K., Kwon, Younghoon

“…Introduction Sleep apnea is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type, and best studied…”
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Central Compared to Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Analyses from the Sleep Heart Health Study Cohort by Donovan, Lucas M, Kapur, Vishesh K

“…Determine the prevalence of central sleep apnea (CSA) in a large community-based cohort using current definitions and contrast the clinical characteristics of…”
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Obstructive sleep apnea: diagnosis, epidemiology, and economics by Kapur, Vishesh K

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by intermittent upper-airway collapse, which impairs ventilation and disrupts sleep. Factors that…”
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Insomnia complaints in patients evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea by KRELL, Suzanne B, KAPUR, Vishesh K

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia are among the most common sleep diagnoses encountered in the sleep clinic population, however little is known about…”
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Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse of the Lower Airway: A Cause for Persistent Sleep Disordered Breathing after Tracheostomy by Dedhia, Raj C, Kapur, Vishesh K, Weaver, Edward M

“…Tracheostomy has demonstrated effectiveness in the control of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in most patients; however, current evidence suggests significant…”
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Sleep Apnea Management: A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of Therapy on Health Care Costs by Pendharkar, Sachin R, Kaambwa, Billingsley, Kapur, Vishesh K

“…OSA is a widespread condition that significantly affects both health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). If left untreated, OSA can lead to accidents,…”
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OSA-Related Hypoxemia and Cancer Risk by Kendzerska, Tetyana, Kapur, Vishesh K.

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Obtaining Valid Estimates of the Effect of CPAP Therapy: Reducing Healthy Adherer and Other Biases in Observational Studies by Kapur, Vishesh K., Psaty, Bruce M.

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Untangling Treatment Effect From Patient Factors: The Challenge of the Use of Observational Studies to Investigate the Impact of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Medical Costs by Albrecht, Jennifer S., Kapur, Vishesh K.

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Personalizing sleep apnea care by Kapur, Vishesh K

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Understanding Sleep Apnea Physiology: A Potential Path to Improving Positive Airway Pressure Effectiveness by Donovan, Lucas M., Kapur, Vishesh K.

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Taking Care of Persistent Sleepiness in Patients with Sleep Apnea by Kapur, Vishesh K, Donovan, Lucas M

“…To put the potential effect of these small changes into perspective, it has been estimated that a 2 mm Hg decrease in average blood pressure in the general…”
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Screening commercial drivers for sleep apnea: are profits and public safety aligned? by Donovan, Lucas M, Kapur, Vishesh K

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