Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Children treated for OSA less likely to have mental health care visits
Children with obstructive sleep apnea treated with adenotonsillectomy/positive airway pressure faced reduced odds for mental health care visits vs. before treatment, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
CPAP therapy lowers all-cause, cardiovascular mortality risk in OSA
SAN DIEGO — Among adults with obstructive sleep apnea, positive airway pressure therapy reduced the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
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.
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.
Q&A: CPAP alternative offers ‘more flexibility and comfort’ to patients with OSA
Nightly positive airway pressure use has been shown to control obstructive sleep apnea, reduce health care costs and lower the rate of hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
Philips Respironics agrees to finalized FDA consent decree
Philips Respironics and Philips Holding USA agreed to the FDA’s finalized consent decree against the company, according to a company press release.
CPAP alternative may be better for lowering blood pressure in sleep apnea, hypertension
ATLANTA — A mandibular advancement device may be better for blood pressure lowering compared with continuous positive airway pressure devices for people with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, researchers reported.
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea raises risk for poor prognosis in melanoma
Among patients with melanoma, untreated moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increased the risk for poor long-term prognosis of skin cancer, according to results published in CHEST.