Category: Breathing Disorders

Breathing Disorders

Intermittent Negative Pressure Therapy May Help Sleep Apnea Sufferers Feel More Rested

A study on intermittent negative pressure evaluated daytime sleepiness in a single-center, prospective, non-randomized clinical trial.

Breathing Disorders

Managing the Epidemic of Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea in Cardiology

A cardiologist and a sleep physician discuss: how to screen cardiology patients for SDB, PSG versus HST for diagnosis, and treatment options.

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

Low Respiratory Arousal Threshold in African Americans with OSA Offers Clues to CPAP Nonadherence

New data shows that over 60% of African American patients evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea have a low respiratory arousal threshold, compared to 30% to 50% in other populations.

Central Sleep Apnea

Primary Central Sleep Apnea Is Still a Mystery

But a new retrospective population-based study finds higher-than-expected frequencies of death, dementia, and arrhythmias.

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

Want To Stop Snoring?

Parade reports on expert-backed solutions for simple snoring, including treating allergies, limiting alcohol consumption, and exercise.