Clinical diagnostic work is very similar to detective work. During the initial evaluation of the patient, we gather evidence from signs and symptoms, inquire into potential connections that may not be ...

It happens all at once—your heartbeat becomes a jackhammer, your body closes in on you like a corset. The dizziness, ...

As a young physician in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Colin Sullivan conceived of an experiment to help people with nighttime breathing issues. After several months of waiting for the right patient, he ...

Sleep deprivation doesn’t just leave you tired—it might be setting the stage for serious heart problems. While many people view sleep as optional when life gets busy, research increasingly shows that ...

Chest pains are more common than we think. Many people experience these out of nowhere, no fore warning or previous occurrences etc. Usually having chest pains is associated with heart attacks, which ...

Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It's not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks' ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Having trouble sleeping at night? It could very well be sleep apnea. New studies have shown that obesity does not play as significant a role in obstructed sleep apnea as ...

A new study published in npj Aging provides compelling evidence that untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) accelerates ...

Weight loss pills and injections are often touted as miracle drugs. Research shows that they can help you lose weight, better help you manage type II diabetes, and even reduce your risk of heart ...