Sleep Apnea
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to under-mattress device that assists in OSA diagnosis
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Sleep Rx Mat, a clinically validated mat that fits under any mattress and assists in the diagnosis of sleep apnea in adults with suspected sleep breathing disorders, according to a press release.
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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.
Top in cardiology: ECG screening for young athletes; rural US lacks cardiologists
Several sports cardiologists shared their thoughts with Healio on whether ECG screening should be part of a pre-participation exam for young athletes.
Sleep apnea, especially at a young age, elevates odds for heart disease
Adults with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated odds of developing various heart-related health conditions compared with those without it, and the association was strongest in younger individuals, researchers reported.
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.
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.
Patients with sleep apnea, nighttime hypoxemia face elevated late-onset epilepsy risk
Nocturnal hypoxemia and sleep apnea raised the risk for late-onset epilepsy even after adjustment for several risk factors and comorbidities, according to results published in Sleep.
Narcolepsy tied to elevated risk for heart disease, regardless of sleep apnea status
People with narcolepsy were more likely than propensity score-matched people without narcolepsy to develop heart disease, regardless of sleep apnea status, according to a retrospective cohort study.
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.