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May 13, 2022
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Interdisciplinary weight loss, lifestyle intervention improved sleep apnea severity in men

Interdisciplinary weight loss, lifestyle intervention improved sleep apnea severity in men

Men with overweight or obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea receiving CPAP assigned to undergo an interdisciplinary weight loss and lifestyle intervention had improved outcomes and health-related quality of life.

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April 25, 2022
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Mixed findings for optimal respiratory support following extubation in children

Mixed findings for optimal respiratory support following extubation in children

High-flow nasal cannula therapy failed to meet noninferiority for time to liberation from respiratory support compared with CPAP in critically ill children receiving noninvasive respiratory support following extubation.

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December 06, 2021
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Analysis finds noninvasive respiratory support for COVID-19 safe, may improve outcomes

Analysis finds noninvasive respiratory support for COVID-19 safe, may improve outcomes

Among patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure, noninvasive respiratory support appears to be safe, effective and may yield better outcomes, according to an analysis published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

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November 24, 2021
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CPAP, high-flow nasal oxygen to treat COVID-19 not linked to heightened infection risk

CPAP, high-flow nasal oxygen to treat COVID-19 not linked to heightened infection risk

In a new study, the use of CPAP and high-flow nasal oxygen to treat patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 did not produce higher levels of air or surface viral contamination in the immediate environment compared with supplemental oxygen.

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September 20, 2021
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CPAP reduced intubation, death in patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure

CPAP reduced intubation, death in patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure

CPAP reduced tracheal intubation and death within 30 days, compared with conventional oxygen therapy, in adults hospitalized with acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19, according to a new study.

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June 28, 2021
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Higher-risk patients benefit more in BP reduction from CPAP

Higher-risk patients benefit more in BP reduction from CPAP

Patients with low oxygen saturation, more severe sleep apnea and higher baseline BP achieved the greatest reductions in BP after use of continuous positive airway pressure, according to data published in Hypertension.

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June 11, 2021
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Any CPAP use in obstructive sleep apnea reduces cardiovascular disease incidence

Any CPAP use in obstructive sleep apnea reduces cardiovascular disease incidence

Patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and no use of continuous positive airway pressure had higher rates of cardiovascular disease than patients who did use continuous positive airway pressure for any length of time.

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June 09, 2021
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Heart rate response to sleep apnea events may aid in determining CV benefit from CPAP

Heart rate response to sleep apnea events may aid in determining CV benefit from CPAP

CPAP therapy may have a protective effect on adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease and nonsleepy obstructive sleep apnea who have greater heart rate responses to sleep apnea events.

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April 29, 2021
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Poor CPAP adherence may increase BMI in adults with obstructive sleep apnea

Poor CPAP adherence may increase BMI in adults with obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP therapy may have an effect on BMI in adults with obstructive sleep apnea, especially among those with poorer adherence, researchers reported in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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April 13, 2021
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine updates guidance on telemedicine for sleep disorders

American Academy of Sleep Medicine updates guidance on telemedicine for sleep disorders

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine released an update highlighting the benefits of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

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