Category: Breathing Disorders

Breathing Disorders

Do You Snore? Tell Your Dentist

University of Nevada: Dr Tanya Al-Talib advocates for dentists becoming the first line of defense against sleep apnea and other sleep breathing issues.

Breathing Disorders

CPAP Treatment Leads to Increase In Physical Activity

A new study found that treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP therapy increased self-reported physical activity in adults with a history of heart disease.

Breathing Disorders

Which Patients Are Good Candidates for Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation?

As the first FDA-cleared fully implanted neurostimulation device for obstructive sleep apnea becomes available in additional cities throughout the United States, Sleep Review provides guidance on how to screen patients for this therapy.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Naturally-Occurring Animal Model of Sleep Apnea Shows What Happens Within Airways

In other animal models, researchers either have to make the animal gain weight to have sleep issues or they block the airway.

Central Sleep Apnea

Highmark Adds Coverage for Remedē System in Patients with Central Sleep Apnea

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and its affiliates will provide coverage for the Respicardia Inc's remedē System implantable therapy for central sleep apnea, effective immediately.

Hypoventilation

CPAP vs NIV for Ambulatory Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may be a preferred alternative to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as first-line therapy in stable ambulatory patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and concurrent...

Hypoxia

Sleeping at High Altitudes Can Lead to Lower Oxygenation—and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Could Help

University of California San Diego investigators compared the efficacy of ASV and supplemental oxygen sleep treatments for improving daytime cognitive function and mood at high altitudes.

Snoring

Optipillows Uses EPAP to Alleviate Snoring

Available without a prescription, the FDA-cleared device is an option for patients who present with simple snoring.