SLEEP
Patients treated with positive airway pressure for OSA report adverse effects, mask issues
Around 20% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea starting positive airway pressure reported dry throat/mouth, waking too early and mask discomfort as bothersome issues of the therapy, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Health service use more likely with sleep apnea in older patients
The odds for future health service use in adults aged 50 years and older went up by 21% with the presence of sleep apnea, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Adults with OSA highly rate textile-made positive airway pressure mask
A positive airway pressure mask made of textile material was well received by adults with obstructive sleep apnea but did not change device usage hours, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Risk for lung cancer reoccurrence may be associated with OSA-related hypoxemia
Potential risk factors for lung cancer reoccurrence within 2 years include obstructive sleep apnea-related episodic hypoxemia and hypoxic burden, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Telemonitoring improves positive airway pressure adherence in Black, Hispanic patients
Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea prescribed positive airway pressure, telemonitoring improved treatment adherence in Black and Hispanic patients to a similar level as white patients, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Weight reduction surgery lowers BMI, positive airway pressure in OSA
Following a weight reduction surgery/procedure, adults with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea lost weight and had decreased positive airway pressure, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Positive airway pressure adherence related to relationship satisfaction
Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea and their partners both reported relationship satisfaction when the patient consistently used positive airway pressure at night, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.