Sleep Apnea

Reduced carbon dioxide production is linked to central sleep apnea in men with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, according to data published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

In this video from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Meeting, Adam Tenforde, MD, discussed the variety of conditions that can impact the physical and mental well-being of former athletes.

Patients on positive airway pressure demonstrated better measures of adherence and mask pressure and leakage when followed-up with telemedicine vs. standard care, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

CPAP use for 6 months reduced telomere shortening, or cellular aging, in men with obstructive sleep apnea compared with no CPAP use, according to study results presented at SLEEP 2023.

HONOLULU — Women often have different presentations and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea compared with men and are offered treatment less often, according to a speaker at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

HONOLULU — Heart failure and sleep apnea-related mortality significantly increased over the last 2 decades, with greater risks among the elderly, men and Black individuals, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

The FDA asked for more testing regarding the recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, bilevel positive airway pressure machines and continuous positive airway pressure machines, according to an update from the agency.

Good adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy may reduce risk for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in secondary prevention of CVD in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported.

The risk for death and hospitalizations due to cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea decreased with use of CPAP, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The likelihood for nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, wheeze and cough declined with use of positive airway pressure for 2 years in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.