Stronger differential effect for CPAP seen for those without excessive sleepiness, without increased blood pressure. (HealthDay News) — In patients with high-risk obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), ...

CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.

Boston, MA - Treatment of central sleep apnea (CSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with heart failure failed to improve transplantation-free survival in a randomized trial ...

1. Educate patients on the effects of untreated OSA and emphasize the need for treatment. Discuss treatment options and all patient concerns in detail. A better understanding of the adverse effects of ...

For millions of Americans who struggle with sleep apnea, using a CPAP machine might feel like an inconvenience — the mask feels uncomfortable, the machine makes noise, and keeping it on throughout the ...

People with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of death, but treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reduce that risk by around 26%, ...

Unfortunately, the best laid plans of our body often go awry. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which a person’s airways become blocked by the movement of soft tissues in the throat, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. (No surprise there as symptoms were omnipresent.) CPAP machines seem incredibly uncomfortable. Are they the preferred gold standard even ...