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March 25, 2021
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CPAP adherence varies by neighborhood racial composition

CPAP adherence varies by neighborhood racial composition

CPAP adherence was lower in neighborhoods with greater proportions of Black and Hispanic residents, according to data published in the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine.

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March 11, 2021
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CPAP unlikely to improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with sleep apnea

CPAP unlikely to improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with sleep apnea

CPAP alone did not improve hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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February 08, 2021
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Surgical treatment for OSA tied to lower rates of CV, endocrine, neurological complications

Surgical treatment for OSA tied to lower rates of CV, endocrine, neurological complications

Soft tissue surgery for obstructive sleep apnea was associated with lower risk for cardiovascular, neurological and endocrine systemic complications compared with CPAP in a large cohort of U.S. adults, researchers reported.

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February 03, 2021
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New negative-pressure ventilatory support device shows promise in small study

New negative-pressure ventilatory support device shows promise in small study

A novel negative-pressure ventilator supported spontaneous ventilation in conscious, healthy adults and allowed good nursing and monitoring support, according to results of a small study published in Anaesthesia.

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October 20, 2020
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Routine CPAP in patients with OSA undergoing heart surgery may improve outcomes

Routine CPAP in patients with OSA undergoing heart surgery may improve outcomes

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with CPAP while in-hospital for surgical aortic valve replacement required less mechanical ventilation and had shorter hospital stays compared with those who did not receive in-hospital CPAP.

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June 19, 2020
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CPAP therapy improves quality of life for patients with mild sleep apnea

CPAP therapy improves quality of life for patients with mild sleep apnea

Three months of CPAP treatment improved the quality of life of patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to results of the MERGE randomized controlled trial.

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June 11, 2020
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Younger women less likely to adhere to CPAP therapy

Younger women less likely to adhere to CPAP therapy

Use of CPAP devices for obstructive sleep apnea varies by age and sex, with the lowest adherence in younger women, according to data scheduled for presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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January 29, 2020
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Undiagnosed sleep apnea tied to increased medical spending in older adults

Undiagnosed sleep apnea tied to increased medical spending in older adults

Older adults covered by Medicare with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea have significantly higher medical costs each year compared with healthy adults, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

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January 22, 2020
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Pitolisant reduces daytime sleepiness in OSA

Pitolisant reduces daytime sleepiness in OSA

Treatment with pitolisant, as compared with placebo, reduced excessive daytime sleepiness and improved several other outcomes among patients with obstructive sleep apnea who refuse CPAP, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care.

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December 13, 2019
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Kidney function improves more among women vs men with sleep apnea treatment

Kidney function improves more among women vs men with sleep apnea treatment

Published research suggests, due to sex differences in kidney function, women may gain more renal benefits from sleep apnea treatment than men.

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