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.

Central Sleep Apnea

Compare 7 Positive Airway Pressure Systems

The Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Systems Guide compares 7 CPAPs side-by-side.

Central Sleep Apnea

FDA Approves Implanted Device to Treat Central Sleep Apnea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new treatment option for patients who...

Therapy Update: Implanted Neurostimulators for Sleep Apnea

May 27, 2019 | Central Sleep Apnea, Emerging Technology, Neurostimulators, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Therapy Devices

Inspire Medical, Respicardia, LivaNova, and Nyxoah share the latest data on their devices. By Sree...

Sleep Apnea Being Diagnosed More Often as Awareness Spreads

May 20, 2019 | Central Sleep Apnea, Curated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Srinivasan Devanathan, medical director of Parkview Health Sleep Centers, said that sleep apnea is a prevalent disorder and is getting diagnosed more and more each year because people are more aware of it, reports KPC News....

Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea in Cardiology Patients [On Demand Webinar]

May 13, 2019 | Central Sleep Apnea, Heart, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep & the Body, Webinars

The webinar Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea in Cardiology Patients, produced by Sleep...

Analyzing ASV in People with Heart Failure and Sleep-disordered Breathing

Apr 15, 2019 | Central Sleep Apnea, Heart, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Ventilation Therapies - ASV

New insights from the CAT-HF trial show promise for subsets of patients who use adaptive...

Study Finds Significant Differences in How Various ASV Devices Treat Complex Sleep Apnea

Mar 19, 2019 | Central Sleep Apnea, Heart, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Ventilation Therapies - ASV

Adaptive servo ventilation (ASV) is an effective treatment option for patients with complex sleep...

Integer Supports Respicardia’s Commercialization in Central Sleep Apnea Market Through New Agreements

Jan 16, 2019 | Central Sleep Apnea, Neurostimulators

Integer, a leading medical device outsource manufacturer, has entered into a new development agreement and a new supply agreement with Respicardia Inc. Under the agreements, Integer will be Respicardia’s development partner and...

CPAP Sanitizer Healthcare Startup Grows 2,805 Percent In 7 Years

Dec 28, 2018 | Central Sleep Apnea, CPAP & PAP Devices, Curated

The world’s first automated CPAP cleaner and sanitizer is experiencing growing demand. There are more than 8 million CPAP users in the United States, according to SoClean CEO Bob Wilkins, and their numbers are increasing by 8 to...

PAP Therapy Management Mobile Apps Comparison Guide (November 2018)

Dec 12, 2018 | Central Sleep Apnea, Connected Care, CPAP & PAP Devices, CPAP Data, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Compare 5 positive airway pressure therapy (PAP or CPAP) management mobile apps side by side.

CPAP Interfaces Comparison Guide (October 2018)

Nov 12, 2018 | Central Sleep Apnea, CPAP & PAP Devices, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Oral Appliances, Polysomnography

Compare 12 positive airway pressure (PAP) interfaces, also known as CPAP [continuous positive airway pressure] masks, side by side.

CMS Grants Outpatient Pass-through Payment to Remedē System for Central Sleep Apnea

Nov 6, 2018 | Central Sleep Apnea, Neurostimulators, Reimbursement

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an outpatient Transitional...

Investigators Reconsider ASV Device Risks for CSA-HFrEF Patients

Oct 19, 2018 | Central Sleep Apnea, Curated, Heart, Ventilation Therapies - ASV

New analyses presented at CHEST bring a differing perspective to the debate surrounding adaptive servo ventilation device therapy in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and central sleep apnea, reports MD...