Obstructive sleep apnea

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dec. 04, 2025

Research

Mayo Clinic experts trained in sleep medicine study new diagnosis and treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing and other sleep disorders. Mayo Clinic experts also study heart disease and its association with sleep apnea. Learn more on the Center for Sleep Medicine research website.

Publications

See a list of publications about obstructive sleep apnea by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Kryger M, et al., eds. Obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical features, evaluation, and principles of management. In: Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Dec. 30, 2024.
  2. Sleep apnea. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sleep-apnea. Accessed Dec. 30, 2024.
  3. Kline LR. Clinical presentation and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Dec. 30, 2024.
  4. Verbraecken J, et al. Non-CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea. Breathe. 2022; doi:10.1183/20734735.0164-2022.
  5. Kryger MH, et al. Management of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 2, 2025.
  6. AskMayoExpert. Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  7. What is obstructive sleep apnea in adults? American Thoracic Society. https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults.pdf. Accessed Jan. 2, 2025.
  8. Rognvaldsson KG, et al. Obstructive sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19: A population-based study. Sleep. 2022; doi:10.1093/sleep/zsab272.
  9. Olson E, et al. Surgical risk and preoperative evaluation and management of adults with obstructive sleep apnea. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 2, 2025.
  10. Kellerman RD, et al. Sleep disorders. In: Conn's Current Therapy 2025. Elsevier; 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 2, 2025.
  11. Hooper RG. CPAP therapeutic options for obstructive sleep apnea. Pragmatic and Observational Research. 2020; doi:10.2147/POR.S258632.
  12. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Jan. 9, 2025.
  13. Moffa A, et al. New non-invasive electrical stimulation devices for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: A systematic review. Sleep & Breathing. 2023; doi:10.1007/s11325-022-02615-0.
  14. Baptista PM, et al. Daytime neuromuscular electrical therapy of tongue muscles in improving snoring in individuals with primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021; doi:10.3390/jcm10091883.
  15. FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-medication-obstructive-sleep-apnea. Accessed Jan. 9, 2025.
  16. Mehra R, et al. Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 6, 2025.
  17. Seet E, et al. Intraoperative management of adults with obstructive sleep apnea. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 6, 2025.
  18. Cistulli P, et al. Oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 8, 2025.
  19. Patel ZM, et al. Uncomplicated acute sinusitis and rhinosinusitis in adults: Treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Feb. 19, 2025.

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