Improvement in Upper Airway Function after Weight Loss in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

American Review of Respiratory Disease, 1988 Authors: I. Rubinstein, N. Colapinto, L. E. Rotstein, I. G. Brown, and V. Hoffstein Conclusion: “In summary, we have demonstrated that in overweight patients with OSA and abnormal pharyngeal mechanics, weight loss is associated with marked improvement in pharyngeal function, which may partly explain the observed improvement in sleep…