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Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics

In this CHOC grand rounds video, Dr. Neal Nakra, pediatric pulmonologist and medical director of CHOC’s pediatric sleep program, addresses the topic of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity in the pediatric population. In addition to discussing the trends in OSA, Dr. Nakra details the relationship between the condition and metabolic syndrome. Data, collected over […]

CHOC at Mission Hospital Opens State-of-the-Art Sleep Center

CHOC at Mission Hospital Opens State-of-the-Art Sleep Center

Families in South Orange County now have access to a state-of-the-art Sleep Center for children who need overnight monitoring to diagnose problems related to sleep. The new three-room unit at CHOC at Mission Hospital offers private, comfortable accommodations and the latest technology for routine polysomnograms. CHOC already performs more than 750 sleep studies a year […]