(HealthDay News) — For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with continuous positive ...

Sleep apnea does not go away on its own, although some of the conditions and structural factors that cause it can be treated and reversed. For instance, a septoplasty can fix a deviated septum that is ...

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the main surgery for sleep apnea. It removes the tonsils and tissue in the back of your throat to open your airway and help you breathe better while you sleep.

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) typically have low oxygen levels when they sleep because of gaps in their breathing. Blood oxygen during sleep is considered low if levels are below 95%.