Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Obstructive Sleep

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly collapses or becomes blocked during sleep, causing pauses in breathing, drops in blood-oxygen levels, and fragmented sleep. It is associated with loud snoring and daytime sleepiness and carries increased risk of cardiovascular and…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 78× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4518 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly collapses or becomes blocked during sleep, causing pauses in breathing, drops in blood-oxygen levels, and fragmented sleep. It is associated with loud snoring and daytime sleepiness and carries increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic complications, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Research published by the journal addresses the diagnosis, treatment, and associations of obstructive sleep apnea alongside related sleep disorders. Clinical studies examine treatment with nasal expiratory positive airway pressure devices and their physiological principles and limitations, and consider unusual contributors and presentations, such as cervical osteophytosis linked to sudden death. Particular populations are studied, including a meta-analytic review of OSA in individuals with Down syndrome and assessment of OSA risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Measurement and monitoring feature prominently, with work on how to objectively measure sleep quality and comparison of consumer activity monitors with polysomnography for assessing sleep patterns in children, as well as ambulatory monitoring of sleep-disordered breathing using acoustic cardiography. Related research on the broader field of sleep medicine includes narcolepsy with and without cataplexy, the endocannabinoid system in circadian and sleep regulation, and connections between sleep, metabolism, and other conditions. Together these aspects span the diagnosis, treatment, and health consequences of obstructive sleep apnea.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 78 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research (ISSN 2574-4518).

Journal editorial board
Dragos Octavian Palade · Romania Mauro Manconi · Switzerland Karim Sedky · United States

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