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Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea – Clinical significance of weight loss by Tuomilehto, Henri, Seppä, Juha, Uusitupa, Matti

“…Summary Obesity is a major health burden that contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. Obesity is also the most important risk factor for obstructive…”
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Comparison of the effect of weight change, simulated computational continuous positive airway pressure treatment and positional therapy on severity of sleep apnea by Kulkas, Antti, Duce, Brett, Töyräs, Juha, Seppä, Juha, Leppänen, Timo

“…Weight loss, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and positional therapy (PT) are important treatments in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although all of…”
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Safety of alemtuzumab in a nationwide cohort of Finnish multiple sclerosis patients by Rauma, Ilkka, Mustonen, Tiina, Seppä, Juha Matti, Ukkonen, Maritta, Männikkö, Marianne, Verkkoniemi-Ahola, Auli, Kartau, Marge, Saarinen, Jukka T., Luostarinen, Liisa, Simula, Sakari, Ryytty, Mervi, Ahmasalo, Riitta, Sipilä, Jussi O. T., Pieninkeroinen, Ilkka, Tapiola, Tero, Remes, Anne M., Kuusisto, Hanna

“…Background Alemtuzumab is an effective disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for highly active multiple sclerosis (MS). However, safety concerns limit its use in…”
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Weight reduction and increased physical activity to prevent the progression of obstructive sleep apnea: A 4-year observational postintervention follow-up of a randomized clinical trial. [corrected] by Tuomilehto, Henri, Seppä, Juha, Uusitupa, Matti, Tuomilehto, Jaakko, Gylling, Helena

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Mitomycin C in revision endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: a prospective randomized study by Penttilä, Elina, Smirnov, Grigori, Seppä, Juha, Kaarniranta, Kai, Tuomilehto, Henri

“…Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) is an effective and safe procedure when treating saccal and postsaccal nasolacrimal duct obstruction. However,…”
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Evolution of Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Different Treatments by Sahlman, Johanna, Pukkila, Matti, Seppä, Juha, Tuomilehto, Henri

“…Study Objectives: To evaluate the prognosis of mild obstructive sleep apnea in relation to different treatment modalities. Study Design: An open,…”
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Pain Treatment and Recovery After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery by Kemppainen, Tatu P, Tuomilehto, Henri, Kokki, Hannu, Seppä, Juha, Nuutinen, Juhani

“…Objectives/Hypothesis: Early recovery and pain management after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) are largely unexplored regardless of the large number of ESSs…”
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Acetaminophen is Highly Effective in Pain Treatment After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery by Kemppainen, Tatu, Kokki, Hannu, Tuomilehto, Henri, Seppä, Juha, Nuutinen, Juhani

“…Objectives/Hypothesis: Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is increasingly performed by otorhinolaryngologists. However, the early recovery and pain management…”
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Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy as treatment for lower lacrimal pathway obstructions in adults: Review article by Penttilä, Elina, Smirnov, Grigori, Tuomilehto, Henri, Kaarniranta, Kai, Seppä, Juha

“…Obstruction of the lacrimal pathway is manifested by epiphora, infection, and blurred vision as well as ocular and facial pain. Conservative treatments only…”
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Avoiding the Supine Posture during Sleep for Patients with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Tuomilehto, Henri, Seppä, Juha, Partinen, Markku, Uusitupa, Matti

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Strong expression of HSP47 in metaplastic nasal mucosa may predict a poor outcome after primary endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: a prospective study by Smirnov, Grigori, Pirinen, Risto, Tuomilehto, Henri, Seppä, Juha, Teräsvirta, Markku, Uusitalo, Hannu, Nuutinen, Juhani, Kaarniranta, Kai

“… Purpose:  Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is an effective and safe procedure for patients with post‐saccal obstruction of the nasolacrimal pathway. The aim of…”
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Risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing: the role of craniofacial structure by Pahkala, Riitta, Puustinen, Riikka, Tuomilehto, Henri, Ahlberg, Jari, Seppä, Juha

“…To evaluate possible differences in craniofacial structure between overweight patients and normal-weight patients with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)…”
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Lifestyle Intervention with Weight Reduction: First-line Treatment in Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Tuomilehto, Henri P. I, Seppa, Juha M, Partinen, Markku M, Peltonen, Markku, Gylling, Helena, Tuomilehto, Jaakko O. I, Vanninen, Esko J, Kokkarinen, Jouko, Sahlman, Johanna K, Martikainen, Tarja, Soini, Erkki J. O, Randell, Jukka, Tukiainen, Hannu, Uusitupa, Matti, on behalf of Kuopio Sleep Apnea Group

“…Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, although included in clinical guidelines, no randomized controlled…”
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The association between anxiety and the degree of illness in mild obstructive sleep apnoea by Lehto, Soili Marianne, Sahlman, Johanna, Soini, Erkki Jaakko, Gylling, Helena, Vanninen, Esko, Seppä, Juha, Viinamäki, Heimo, Tuomilehto, Henri

“…Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has been reported to associate with anxiety, but earlier observations are scarce and the role of the persistence of anxiety in…”
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Repeated early debridement does not provide significant symptomatic benefit after ESS by KEMPPAINEN, Tatu, SEPPÄ, Juha, TUOMILEHTO, Henri, KOKKI, Hannu, NUUTINEN, Juhani

“…Postoperative debridement is considered essential after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), however, its effect on postoperative symptoms is largely unexplored. In…”
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Impaired nasal breathing may prevent the beneficial effect of weight loss in the treatment of OSA by Blomster, Henry, Kemppainen, Tatu, Numminen, Jura, Ruoppi, Pirkko, Sahlman, Johanna, Peltonen, Markku, Seppa, Juha, Tuomilehto, Henri

“…Background: Weight loss is considered an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in overweight patients. Some patients, however, do not benefit…”
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Cholesterol Metabolism and Weight Reduction in Subjects with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Randomised, Controlled Study by Hallikainen, Maarit, Tuomilehto, Henri, Martikainen, Tarja, Vanninen, Esko, Seppä, Juha, Kokkarinen, Jouko, Randell, Jukka, Gylling, Helena

“…To evaluate whether parameters of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) associate with cholesterol metabolism before and after weight reduction, 42 middle-aged…”
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Surgical intervention represents a feasible option for patients with mild obstructive sleep apnoea by Sahlman, Johanna, Seppä, Juha, Peltonen, Markku, Pukkila, Matti, Partinen, Markku, Tuomilehto, Henri

“…Conclusions: Patients with mild obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) depict the disease as being detrimental to their health, causing significant symptoms. These…”
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Silicone tubing is not necessary after primary endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: a prospective randomized study by Smirnov, Grigori, Tuomilehto, Henri, Teräsvirta, Markku, Nuutinen, Juhani, Seppä, Juha

“…Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) is an effective procedure when treating saccal and postsaccal obstructions of the nasolacrimal pathway. The benefit…”
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The impact of weight reduction in the prevention of the progression of obstructive sleep apnea: an explanatory analysis of a 5-year observational follow-up trial by Tuomilehto, Henri, Seppä, Juha, Uusitupa, Matti, Peltonen, Markku, Martikainen, Tarja, Sahlman, Johanna, Kokkarinen, Jouko, Randell, Jukka, Pukkila, Matti, Vanninen, Esko, Tuomilehto, Jaakko, Gylling, Helena

“…Highlights • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic progressive disease. • Severe OSA is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and…”
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