Development of the lung as a derivative of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Predisposition of anatomy of the lungs to aspiration of food, saliva, and vomitus. Development of four-chambered heart to ...

Sex differences in airway size are not innate, but likely develop because of hormonal changes around puberty, reports a new study by the University of Waterloo. Smaller airways can lead to the ...

Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is an airway-management technique that permits isolation and selective ventilation of a single lung. Double-lumen tubes are bifurcated into a bronchial ...

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the effect of weight loss on the upper airway in obese patients, researchers found that reducing tongue fat is a primary factor in lessening the ...

CLEVELAND: Results published in a new study in the Jan. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine report that mild electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in ...

Sleep apnea is a debilitating disease that many sufferers don’t even realize they have. Those afflicted with the condition ...

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Jason Amatoury is supported by a NeuroSleep NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence Postdoctoral Fellowship (1060992). There’s nothing quite like the sound of snoring as the ultimate sleep interrupter.