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1. The impact of obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness on work limitation.

Author: Mulgrew AT; Ryan CF; Fleetham JA; Cheema R; Fox N; Koehoorn M; Fitzgerald JM; Marra C; Ayas NT;
Institution: Department of Medicine and Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Journal: Sleep Med. 2007 Dec;9(1):42-53. Epub 2007 Sep 6.
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2. Effects of obstructive sleep apnea on cognitive function: A comparison between younger and older OSAS patients.

Author: Mathieu A; Mazza S; Decary A; Massicotte-Marquez J; Petit D; Gosselin N; Malo J; Montplaisir J;
Institution: Centre d'etude du sommeil et des rythmes biologiques, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, 5400 boul. Gouin Ouest, Montreal, Que., Canada H4J 1C5; Department of Medical Bioscience, Universite de Montreal, Canada.
Journal: Sleep Med. 2007 May 18;.
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3. A pilot study evaluating acute use of eszopiclone in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Author: Rosenberg R; Roach JM; Scharf M; Amato DA;
Institution: Northside Hospital, Sleep Medicine Institute, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30342, USA.
Journal: Sleep Med. 2007 May 17;.
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4. Acupuncture may be an alternative to treat moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

Author: Freire AO; Mello LE;
Institution: Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Department of Physiology, Rua Botucatu 862, 5 andar Vila Clementino 04023062 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Journal: Sleep Med. 2007 May 17;.

5. A new prognostic marker for obstructive sleep apnea: Hepcidin.

Author: Kanbay A; Hasanoglu HC;
Institution: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ataturk Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Journal: Med Hypotheses. 2007 May 15;.

6. Does age worsen EEG slowing and attention deficits in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?

Author: Mathieu A; Mazza S; Petit D; Decary A; Massicotte-Marquez J; Malo J; Montplaisir J;
Institution: Centre d'etude du sommeil et des rythmes biologiques, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, 5400 boul. Gouin Ouest, Montreal, Que., Canada H4J 1C5; Department of Medical Bioscience, Universite de Montreal, Canada.
Journal: Clin Neurophysiol. 2007 Jul;118(7):1538-1544. Epub 2007 May 15.
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7. Physical findings in the upper airways related to obstructive sleep apnea in men and women.

Author: Dahlqvist J; Dahlqvist A; Marklund M; Berggren D; Stenlund H; Franklin KA;
Institution: Departments of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital. Umea. Sweden.
Journal: Acta Otolaryngol. 2007 Jun;127(6):623-30.
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8. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with some components of metabolic syndrome.

Author: Kono M; Tatsumi K; Saibara T; Nakamura A; Tanabe N; Takiguchi Y; Kuriyama T;
Institution: Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuou-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
Journal: Chest. 2007 May;131(5):1387-92.
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9. Prevalence of glaucoma in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea-a cross-sectional case-series.

Author: Bendel RE; Kaplan J; Heckman M; Fredrickson PA; Lin SC;
Institution: 1Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Journal: Eye. 2007 May 4;.
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10. High prevalence of patients with a high risk for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome after kidney transplantation--association with declining renal function.

Author: Molnar MZ; Szentkiralyi A; Lindner A; Czira ME; Szabo A; Mucsi I; Novak M;
Institution: Institute of Behavioral Sciences, 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Semmelweis University-Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis Center, 1st Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Semmelweis University Research Group for Pediatrics and Nephrology, Budapest, Hungary and Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 May 3;.
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11. Sleep apnea: implications for heart failure.

Author: Olson LJ; Somers VK; Olson LJ; Somers VK;
Institution: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. olson.lyle@mayo.edu.
Journal: Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2007 Jun;4(2):63-9.
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12. High energy single session radiofrequency tongue treatment in obstructive sleep apnea surgery.

Author: Nelson LM; Barrera JE;
Institution: A Community-Based Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Practice, San Jose, CA 95124, USA. LNelson580@aol.com
Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Dec;137(6):883-8.
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13. Filters reduce the risk of bacterial transmission from contaminated heated humidifiers used with CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea.

Author: Ortolano GA; Schaffer J; McAlister MB; Stanchfield I; Hill E; Vandenburgh L; Lewis M; John S; Canonica FP; Cervia JS;
Institution: Pall Corporation, East Hills, NY 11548, USA. Jerry_Ortolano@pall.com
Journal: J Clin Sleep Med. 2007 Dec 15;3(7):700-5.
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14. Clinical guidelines for the use of unattended portable monitors in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in adult patients. Portable Monitoring Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Author: Collop NA; Anderson WM; Boehlecke B; Claman D; Goldberg R; Gottlieb DJ; Hudgel D; Sateia M; Schwab R;
Institution: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Journal: J Clin Sleep Med. 2007 Dec 15;3(7):737-47.
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15. Health-related quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (overlap syndrome).

Author: Mermigkis C; Kopanakis A; Foldvary-Schaefer N; Golish J; Polychronopoulos V; Schiza S; Amfilochiou A; Siafakas N; Bouros D; Mermigkis C; Kopanakis A; Foldvary-Schaefer N; Golish J; Polychronopoulos V; Schiza S; Amfilochiou A; Siafakas N; Bouros D;
Institution: Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. mermigh@gmail.com
Journal: Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Feb;61(2):207-11.
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16. Positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea patients: A 6-month follow-up study.

Author: Oksenberg A; Silverberg D; Offenbach D; Arons E;
Institution: Sleep Disorders Unit, Loewenstein Hospital, Rehabilitation Center, Raanana, Israel. arieo@clalit.org.il
Journal: Laryngoscope. 2006 Nov;116(11):1995-2000.
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17. Position paper on the use of mandibular advancement devices in adults with sleep-related breathing disorders : A position paper of the German Society of Dental Sleep Medicine (Deutsche Gesellschaft Zahnaerztliche Schlafmedizin, DGZS).

Author: Schwarting S; Huebers U; Heise M; Schlieper J; Hauschild A;
Institution: , Andreas-Gayk-Strasse 23, 24103, Kiel, Germany, praxis@drschwarting.de.
Journal: Sleep Breath. 2007 Jun;11(2):125-6.
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18. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in primary care: evidence-based practice.

Author: Pagel JF;
Institution: Rocky Mountain Sleep Disorders Center, Pueblo, CO 81003, USA.
Journal: J Am Board Fam Med. 2007 Jul-Aug;20(4):392-8.
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19. Possibility of close relationship between sleep disorder breathing and acute coronary syndrome.

Author: Takama N; Kurabayashi M;
Institution: Medicine & Biological Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma. goritakama@db3.so-net.ne.jp
Journal: J Cardiol. 2007 Apr;49(4):171-7.
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20. Seek and treat obstructive sleep apnea in heart failure.

Author: Le Jemtel TH; Jelic S;
Institution
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Apr 17;49(15):1632-3. Epub 2007 Apr 2.

21. Maintenance of wakefulness test as a predictor of driving performance in patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea.

Author: Sagaspe P; Taillard J; Chaumet G; Guilleminault C; Coste O; Moore N; Bioulac B; Philip P;
Institution: Clinique du Sommeil, CHU Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.
Journal: Sleep. 2007 Mar 1;30(3):327-30.
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22. Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular risk.

Author: Caples SM; Garcia-Touchard A; Somers VK;
Institution: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. caples.sean@mayo.edu
Journal: Sleep. 2007 Mar 1;30(3):291-303.
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23. Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is associated with decreased cardiac death after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Author: Cassar A; Morgenthaler TI; Lennon RJ; Rihal CS; Lerman A;
Institution: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55902, USA.
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Oct 2;50(14):1310-4. Epub 2007 Sep 17.
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24. Prevalence of normal tension glaucoma in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients.

Author: Sergi M; Salerno DE; Rizzi M; Blini M; Andreoli A; Messenio D; Pecis M; Bertoni G;
Institution: Unita Operativa di Fisiopatologia Respiratoria, Ospedale Luigi Sacco, Milano. fisiopatologia@hsacco.it
Journal: J Glaucoma. 2007 Jan;16(1):42-6.
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25. Obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation.

Author: Gami AS; Hodge DO; Herges RM; Olson EJ; Nykodym J; Kara T; Somers VK;
Institution: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Feb 6;49(5):565-71. Epub 2007 Jan 22.
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26. Influence of obstructive sleep apnea on mortality in patients with heart failure.

Author: Wang H; Parker JD; Newton GE; Floras JS; Mak S; Chiu KL; Ruttanaumpawan P; Tomlinson G; Bradley TD; Wang H; Parker JD; Newton GE; Floras JS; Mak S; Chiu KL; Ruttanaumpawan P; Tomlinson G; Bradley TD;
Institution: Sleep Research Laboratory of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Apr 17;49(15):1625-31. Epub 2007 Apr 2.
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27. Androgens, obesity, and sleep-disordered breathing in men.

Author: Liu PY; Caterson ID; Grunstein RR; Handelsman DJ;
Institution: Department of Andrology, ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Hospital (C64), University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2139, Australia.
Journal: Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2007 Jun;36(2):349-63.
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28. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with obstructive sleep apnea: a treatment outcome study.

Author: Huang YS; Guilleminault C; Li HY; Yang CM; Wu YY; Chen NH; Huang YS; Guilleminault C; Li HY; Yang CM; Wu YY; Chen NH;
Institution: Department of Child Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial University Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taipei, Taiwan.
Journal: Sleep Med. 2007 Jan;8(1):18-30. Epub 2006 Dec 6.
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29. Serum cardiovascular risk factors in obstructive sleep apnea.

Author: Can M; Acikgoz S; Mungan G; Bayraktaroglu T; Kocak E; Guven B; Demirtas S;
Institution: Karaelmas University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Zonguldak, Turkey. drcanmurat@yahoo.com
Journal: Chest. 2006 Feb;129(2):233-7.
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30. Modulation of cardiovascular risk factors by obstructive sleep apnea.

Author: Olson LJ; Somers VK;
Institution
Journal: Chest. 2006 Feb;129(2):218-20.

31. Patient selection and efficacy of pillar implant technique for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome.

Author: Friedman M; Vidyasagar R; Bliznikas D; Joseph NJ;
Institution: Department of Otolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Feb;134(2):187-96.
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32. Brain function in obstructive sleep apnea: results from the Brain Resource International Database.

Author: Wong KK; Grunstein RR; Bartlett DJ; Gordon E;
Institution: Sleep and Circadian Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia. keithw@med.usyd.edu.au
Journal: J Integr Neurosci. 2006 Mar;5(1):111-21.
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33. Comparison of the incidences of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in African-Americans versus Caucasian-Americans.

Author: Friedman M; Bliznikas D; Klein M; Duggal P; Somenek M; Joseph NJ;
Institution: Department of Otolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. hednnek@aol.com
Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr;134(4):545-50.
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34. Depression and obstructive sleep apnea in patients with coronary heart disease.

Author: Carney RM; Howells WB; Freedland KE; Duntley SP; Stein PK; Rich MW; Miller GE;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. carneyr@bmc.wustl.edu
Journal: Psychosom Med. 2006 May-Jun;68(3):443-8.
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35. Obstructive sleep apnea: Should all children with Down syndrome be tested?

Author: Shott SR; Amin R; Chini B; Heubi C; Hotze S; Akers R;
Institution: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Journal: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr;132(4):432-6.
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