Sleep Apnea

SAN DIEGO — A third of patients with obstructive sleep apnea had an apnea-hypopnea index less than 10 events per hour after oral appliance therapy, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Today is Melanoma Monday. The annual observance is intended to raise awareness about causes and symptoms of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

BOSTON — In this video, a speaker at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting recaps his talk on hot topics and research developments in sleep apnea.

Healio has compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in April.

BOSTON — Editors of Annals of Internal Medicine compiled a list of studies published over the past year that they said have important implications for internal medicine physicians.

Philips Respironics and Philips Holding USA agreed to the FDA’s finalized consent decree against the company, according to a company press release.

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.

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.

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who achieved upper airway collapsibility improvement with a drug administered via nasal spray also had lower disease severity after use of the spray, according to study results.

A 70-year-old man presents to the office reporting that his wife made him come in to get evaluated for “horrible snoring.”