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Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. As we continually strive to deliver cutting-edge research and insightful commentary, this issue is no exception, featuring a diverse array of articles that illuminate both emerging treatments and evolving practices within the field of respiratory and pulmonary medicine. We begin with a compelling […]

Carolyn D’Ambrosio, CHEST 2020 – Sleep Apnea in Women

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Published Online: Oct 29th 2020

We caught up with Caroyln D’Ambrosio (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA) to discuss obstructive sleep apnea in women.

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  1. What proportion of sleep apnea patients are female? (0:23)
  2. What are the risk factors for sleep apnea in women? (1:02)
  3. How do sleep apnea symptoms in women differ from those in men? (1:36)
  4. What are the wider health implications of these differences? (2:12)
  5. How can we improve the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea in women? (3:23)

Disclosures: Carolyn D’Ambrosio has worked as an advisor for Advanced ICU Care, Inc and is the Section Editor for Sleep Medicine, Dynamed Corp.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed in coverage of the CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting (Virtual).

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