Sleep-related hypoventilation is a breathing-related disorder that interrupts normal sleep. This condition may be diagnosed when all other sleep disorders have been ruled out, though it may appear ...

Researchers from George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may offer a ...

The American Thoracic Society has published an official clinical guideline on the evaluation and management of obesity hypoventilation syndrome in the Society's Aug. 1 American Journal of Respiratory ...

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a serious yet commonly misdiagnosed condition. New recommendations from a panel of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) offer clinical guidance on screening ...

Aside from being a health concern in itself, obesity can result in other serious health conditions. Some of these, such as cancer, can result in early death, while others, including sleep-disordered ...

In a complex and high-risk critical care intervention, the multi-disciplinary ICU team at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram managed and extubated a 160 kg woman, who was suffering from Obesity ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

The global hypoventilation management market size is expected to surpass an impressive valuation of US$ 7.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$ 11.9 billion by 2033, trailing a CAGR of 5.3% ...

IN the normal subject, an increment in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Pco 2) in arterial blood of only a few millimeters of mercury suffices to double or even triple minute and alveolar ...

This guideline covers obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with OSAHS overlap syndrome, ...