Use of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) may be effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but a higher body mass index (BMI) and supine sleeping position may decrease effects, according ...

A new study recently presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2024 has found a possible link between supine sleep and neurodegeneration. Everyone has a favorite position in ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found sleeping in a supine position may be associated with neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ...

Since we spend approximately one-third of our lives asleep, it’s important to make the most of your shuteye. Sleeping enough — about 7 to 9 hours for most healthy adults — can promote countless ...

It is extremely important to get a regulated and interrupted sleep at night regularly to keep you healthy physically and mentally. But when it comes to your brain health, just the time you sleep will ...

The position we adopt during sleep profoundly affects our physical health, mental wellbeing, and sleep quality. While many view sleep position as merely a matter of personal preference, research ...

Credit: Nyxoah. Genio is a bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation system that consists of an implantable stimulator and a sleep wearable. The Genio system is now available in the US for OSA patients ...

An implant for obstructive sleep apnea — a serious sleep malady in which breathing stops for 10 seconds to two minutes many times an hour each night — works best in people who are overweight but not ...

Sleep apnea affects millions of Americans who often dismiss their symptoms as simple tiredness or aging, unaware that their breathing stops repeatedly throughout the night in a dangerous pattern that ...

The Genio system is now available in the US for OSA patients who meet eligibility criteria. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Genio ® system for the treatment of patients with ...