Category: Breathing Disorders

Breathing Disorders

Sommetrics Gets FDA OK for Pivotal In-Home Clinical Trial of AerSleep II

It is anticipated that the study will begin enrolling subjects in the next 6 weeks and will be conducted at 10 sites.

Breathing Disorders

Hyoid Suspension + UPP Is Efficacious For Multilevel Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

This multicenter study evaluated the safety and efficacy of AIRLIFT hyoid suspension when combined with procedures for the palate.

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.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

FDA: Patients with Nyxoah Implant OK to Undergo MRI

This revised labeling ensures that patients who receive the Genio system and those already implanted can now undergo full-body 1.5T and 3T MRI diagnostic scans within approved parameters.

Central Sleep Apnea

Home Sleep Testing (HST) Services Comparison Guide

Compare HST services programs on parameters including payment, devices used, scoring and interpretation options, turnaround time, patient education, live help, and more.

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.