Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which a blockage of airways by weak, heavy or relaxed soft tissues disrupts breathing during sleep. The condition is different from central sleep apnea, in ...

A new guideline published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to provide recommendations for the management of obstructive sleep apnea in ...

There is a large market for unauthorized online sales of secondhand continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, which treat obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study. Purchased from an ...

VA vowed to modernize its disability benefits system. As criticism from veterans and their advocates has mounted, efforts to ...

A custom oral appliance can be a highly effective and travel-friendly alternative to a bulky CPAP machine for sleep apnea.

Cathay Capital has made an investment in CPAP.com, a Houston-based provider of obstructive sleep apnea equipment. No financial terms were disclosed. TM Capital served as financial advisor to CPAP.com ...

CPAP machines are a common treatment for sleep apnea, but they can be uncomfortable to sleep with, especially when you first start using one. The best CPAP pillows have special cutouts for the mask ...

As a young physician in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Colin Sullivan conceived of an experiment to help people with nighttime breathing issues. After several months of waiting for the right patient, he ...

Using different oximeter devices for monitoring stable patients under NIV or CPAP may have an unpredictable effect on results and clinical decisions.

According to the American Medical Association, approximately 30 million Americans live with sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by irregular breathing patterns that make it difficult to achieve full ...

When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than ready for relief from her tired-all-the-time existence. She used to fall asleep at red lights while behind the wheel. At ...

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe ...