Respiratory and upper limb function scores correlated positively both at baseline and 24 months, but not in terms of percentage change during the study period.

Office-Based Procedures of the Upper Airway Special | 38m 6s Seth Dailey, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, UW-Madison.

Unlike the lower airway, which is supported by cartilage rings and rigid structures, the upper airway—specifically the pharynx—is a collapsible tube made up of muscle and mucosa.

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is a condition that falls somewhere between snoring and sleep apnea. Learn more about treatments and lifestyle measures that can help you manage your UARS ...

More kids were hit by upper airway infections during COVID Omicron surge, studies show A 2-year-old child is examined in January at South Central Family Health Center in Los Angeles.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs because there’s a problem with the structure or the function of the upper airway. When we fall asleep, the upper airway loses its muscle tone, and if your airway ...

Upper airway stimulation appeared safe and effective in improving severe persistent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents with Down syndrome, a small multi-center cohort study found.

Instead, the researchers found that breathing and upper airway muscle function tended to worsen when a chin strap was used.

WASHINGTON — Birth weight influences lung function and airway responsiveness beyond changes in lung size, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference ...

Find out what you need to know about an airway obstruction, and discover the causes, treatment, and how it may affect your health.