Sleep apnea is a serious condition, causing breathing to stop and start several times during sleep. The most common form of the condition is obstructive sleep apnea, where the throat narrows, blocking ...

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease, adherence seems to be the deciding factor for whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use is effective at secondary ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. But it may not be effective in adults aged 80 years and older, a new study ...

Researchers found evidence for reduced risk of dying from all causes and cardiovascular disease when OSA patients were treated with CPAP versus non-CPAP users. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea ...

June 9 (UPI) A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive ...

In recent years the topic of managing sleep apnea patients in the surgical environment has risen from back-office whispers in ambulatory settings to a priority for most OR administrators and medical ...

For sleep apnea sufferers like Terri Domingo, using a breathing device isn’t just about getting a good night’s sleep. “I feel like this machine keeps me alive,” said Domingo, a health care worker in ...

Professor Johan Verbraecken, shares insights on a recent ERS consensus statement on advanced telemedicine in obstructive ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- James Collins, a 29-year-old hospital administrator from Travis, couldn’t understand what was causing his chronic fatigue. “Even just sitting down on the couch was a no-go,” he ...