Sleep apnea can cause low blood oxygen during sleep. Low oxygen levels from sleep apnea can lead to health issues like fatigue and shortness of breath. If blood oxygen levels drop below 92%, medical ...

The oxygen desaturation index (ODI) measures how often and how much your blood oxygen level drops while you sleep. A normal ODI is fewer than five desaturation episodes per hour of sleep, and anything ...

Share on Pinterest Lower blood oxygen levels due to sleep apnea may explain the higher cardiovascular risk faced by people with this condition. Image credit: milorad kravic/Getty Images. A new study ...

Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels while sleeping are associated with epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age, known as late-onset epilepsy, according to a new study funded by the National ...

Sleep apnoea is a disorder where your breathing stops and starts while you sleep with serious health implications - but how ...

July 26 (UPI) --Cardiovascular risks linked to sleep apnea are caused by a reduction in blood oxygen levels, according to National Institutes of Health-supported study published in the American ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

It could be a game-changer for the millions of Americans who suffer from sleep apnea. A new first-of-its-kind pill could ...

People may want to reconsider having a glass of wine or cocktail while flying, police said. German researchers found that drinking alcohol on a flight could decrease blood oxygen levels to worrisome ...