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Obstructive sleep apnea: the effect of bariatric surgery after 12 months. A prospective multicenter trial by Peromaa-Haavisto, P., MD, PhD, Tuomilehto, H., MD, PhD, Kössi, J., MD, PhD, Virtanen, J., MD, Luostarinen, M., MD, PhD, Pihlajamäki, J., MD, PhD, Käkelä, P., MD, Victorzon, M., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder, particularly in bariatric patients. It is known to be tightly linked…”
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Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Among Patients Admitted for Bariatric Surgery. A Prospective Multicentre Trial by Peromaa-Haavisto, P., Tuomilehto, H., Kössi, J., Virtanen, J., Luostarinen, M., Pihlajamäki, J., Käkelä, P., Victorzon, M.

“…Background Obesity has become one of the greatest public health concerns worldwide and is known to be the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep…”
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The impact of pharyngeal fat tissue on the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea by Pahkala, R., Seppä, J., Ikonen, A., Smirnov, G., Tuomilehto, H.

“…Purpose Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, the exact underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood…”
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Coronary heart disease mortality in relation to dietary, lifestyle and biochemical risk factors in the countries of the Seven Countries Study: a secondary dataset analysis by Papandreou, C, Tuomilehto, H

“…BACKGROUND: The present study explored coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates in 2011 in countries that participated in the Seven Countries Study (SCS)…”
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea patients in community dental care: knowledge and attitudes among general dental practitioners and specialist dentists by Vuorjoki-Ranta, T.-R., Lobbezoo, F., Vehkalahti, M., Tuomilehto, H., Ahlberg, J.

“…Summary Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is an increasing problem worldwide. Yet, a large number of patients may remain undiagnosed. Dentists could suspect OSA,…”
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Amount of weight loss or gain influences the severity of respiratory events in sleep apnea by Kulkas, A., Leppänen, T., Sahlman, J., Tiihonen, P., Mervaala, E., Kokkarinen, J., Randell, J., Seppä, J., Töyräs, J., Tuomilehto, H.

“…Severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated based on respiratory events per hour [i.e., apnea–hypopnea index (AHI)]. The aim of this study was to…”
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The effect of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion on sleep architecture: an exploratory risk study in healthy young adults by Bach, N., Tuomilehto, H., Gauthier, C., Papadakis, A., Remise, C., Lavigne, F., Lavigne, G. J., Huynh, N.

“…Summary Maxillary transverse deficiencies (MTD) cause malocclusions. Rapid maxillary expansion treatment is commonly used treatment for correcting such…”
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Mortality in middle-aged men with obstructive sleep apnea in Finland by Muraja-Murro, A., Eskola, K., Kolari, T., Tiihonen, P., Hukkanen, T., Tuomilehto, H., Peltonen, M., Mervaala, E., Töyräs, J.

“…Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with an elevated rate of cardiovascular mortality. However, this issue has not been investigated…”
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Weight loss alters severity of individual nocturnal respiratory events depending on sleeping position by Kulkas, A, Leppänen, T, Sahlman, J, Tiihonen, P, Mervaala, E, Kokkarinen, J, Randell, J, Seppä, J, Töyräs, J, Tuomilehto, H

“…Weight loss is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The mechanisms of how weight loss affects nocturnal breathing are not fully…”
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Novel parameters reflect changes in morphology of respiratory events during weight loss by Kulkas, A, Leppänen, T, Sahlman, J, Tiihonen, P, Mervaala, E, Kokkarinen, J, Randell, J, Seppä, J, Tuomilehto, H, Töyräs, J

“…Apnea-hypopnea-index (AHI), disregarding the respiratory event morphology, is currently used in estimation of severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The…”
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Validation of a symptom-score questionnaire and long- term results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy by Penttila, E, Smirnov, G, Seppa, J, Tuomilehto, H, Kokki, H

“…Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) is a commonly used procedure in the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). However, there is no generally…”
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Validation of a symptom-score questionnaire and long- term results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy by Penttilä, E., Smirnov, G., Seppä, J., Tuomilehto, H., Kokki, H.

“…Background: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) is a commonly used procedure in the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). However, there is…”
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Effect of weight loss on inflammation in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea by Sahlman, J, Seppä, J, Herder, C, Peltonen, M, Peuhkurinen, K, Gylling, H, Vanninen, E, Tukiainen, H, Punnonen, K, Partinen, M, Uusitupa, M, Tuomilehto, H

“…Abstract Background and aims Inflammation may be one mediating mechanism for cardiovascular diseases in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, little is known…”
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Sleep-disordered breathing is related to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes in middle-aged men, but not in women - the FIN-D2D survey by Tuomilehto, H, Peltonen, M, Partinen, M, Seppä, J, Saaristo, T, Korpi-Hyövälti, E, Oksa, H, Saltevo, J, Puolijoki, H, Vanhala, M, Tuomilehto, J

“…To determine the association between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and obesity, diabetes and glucose intolerance among middle-aged men and women in Finland…”
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289 THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT REDUCTION ON PHARYNGEAL FAT IN OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS WITH MILD OSA by Smirnov, G, Tuomilehto, H, Seppä, J

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299 OBESITY AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA: LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION WITH WEIGHT REDUCTION AS A FIRST LINE TREATMENT by Tuomilehto, H, Seppä, J, Gylling, H, Partinen, M, Uusitupa, M

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Total duration of apnea and hypopnea events and average desaturation show significant variation in patients with a similar apnea-hypopnea index by Muraja-Murro, A., Nurkkala, J., Tiihonen, P., Hukkanen, T., Tuomilehto, H., Kokkarinen, J., Mervaala, E., Töyräs, J.

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly diagnosed based on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Presently, novel indices were introduced for sleep apnea severity:…”
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P0003 Mild obstructive sleep apnea is a progressive disease – a long term follow-up by Smirnov, G, Tuomilehto, H, Sahlman, J, Seppä, J

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O0002 A prospective and randomized study-weight reduction and life style intervention as a treatment of mild OSAS by Tuomilehto, H, Seppä, J, Sahlman, J

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Parenteral ketoprofen for pain management after adenoidectomy: comparison of intravenous and intramuscular routes of administration by Tuomilehto, H., Kokki, H.

“…Background: Different parenteral routes of administration of NSAIDs such as ketoprofen have not been properly compared in children. This study was designed to…”
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