Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The muscles supporting soft tissues in the throat relax, narrowing or closing the airway and temporarily ...

Briumvi (ublituximab-xiiy) is a prescription drug used to treat certain types of multiple sclerosis (MS). Briumvi can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include upper ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

The circadian rhythm of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains disputable and no studies have directly evaluated the relationship between nocturnal hypoxemia ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the respiratory tract that is characterized narrowing of the small airways and destruction of lung tissue. This leads to poor airflow ...

Purpose: Formal overnight polysomnography (PSG) is required to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Most clinical guidelines do not recommend ...

Allergies, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, and smoking can also cause you to lose your voice. The good news is that laryngitis (inflammation of your larynx or voice box) is usually ...

Laryngitis refers to inflammation of the larynx (voice box). It is often caused by a viral infection. When the vocal cords get inflamed, they get itchy and ticklish. Inflammation of the larynx can ...