3B MaskFit Launches on Apple App Store & Google Play
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CPAP Alternatives: Sleep Center Personalizes Treatment for Every Sleep Apnea Patient
A flow chart from Sleep 360 Sleep Diagnostic Center illustrates the OSA patient journey from referral to customized therapy.
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FDA: Philips Recall Is ‘Most Serious Type of Recall’
"Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death," the FDA now says.
After Recalling Millions of Sleep Apnea Machines, Philips Sued By Consumers
Boston Globe: Among the most serious allegations made in the lawsuits is that Philips failed to disclose the defect as soon as it knew about it.
Read MoreSoftware Developer Converts Donated CPAPs & BiPAPs Into Ventilators for Hospitals in India
Spectrum News 1: Dozens of donated CPAP and BiPAP machines that are no longer in use have been making their way to Sanjay Jupudi and his team at Qentelli.
Read MoreMore Medical Experts Weigh in on Philips Recall
“Prolonged exposure to these chemicals is worrisome, particularly since many people using CPAP and BiPAP already have underlying asthma and other respiratory diseases.”
Read MoreFDA Issues Safety Communication About Philips Recall
Report any problems with a device through the FDA’s MedWatch Voluntary Reporting Form.
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CPAP Recall: Philips Hit With Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Philips to protect consumers harmed by the company’s recalled CPAP machines which may increase users’ risk of cancer.
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Treating Sleep Apnea with CPAP Linked With Lower Risk of Heart Problems
The effects of CPAP were stronger in patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea, as well as in patients who used it greater than 4 hours per night.
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CPAPs Get Smaller
New technology means positive airway pressure devices for sleep apnea can fit even more easily on a bedside table or in a suitcase. But they aren’t necessarily a fit into the lifestyles and habits of all users.
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More Severe OSA Linked With COVID-19 Risk, But CPAP Use Linked to Lower Risk
A study presented at ATS 2021 found that the longer patients used CPAP each night, the more they lowered their COVID-19 risk.
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CPAP Use in Non-Sleepy Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Who Is Likely to Get Cardiovascular Protection?
Some patients with coronary artery disease and non-sleepy OSA may be protected against serious cardiac events by CPAP therapy.
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Zopec Medical Launches CPAP Batteries with Uninterruptible Power Supply for Power Outages
Zopec’s batteries, with UPS capability, are guaranteed to last at least 8 hours, and they are available in a professional series with UPS protection for power outages and a portable series that is compact for travel.
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Bleep’s DreamPort Added to SleepGlad Mask Fitting Platform
SleepGlad allows patients to take a “selfie” and will automatically scan the contours of their face and identify the best fitting PAP solutions.
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AHRQ: ‘Evidence Mostly Does Not Support That CPAP Prescription Affects Long-Term, Clinically Important Outcomes’
Comment on a draft report by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) before the public comment period closes on April 23, 2021.
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CPAP Use Linked to Lower Odds of Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis in Adults 65+
Researchers s analyzed Medicare claims of more than 50,000 Medicare beneficiaries who had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
Read MoreAHRQ: Studies Fail to Show Long-Term Benefit for CPAP
MedPageToday: Sleep apnea specialists dumbfounded at critique of “gold standard” treatment.
Read More3D Printed CPAP Circuit Helps Stony Brook University Hospital Get Patients Needed Medical Supplies During Pandemic
Stony Brook University News: iCREATE made workable CPAP elbows that were instrumental in allowing for the devices’ ventilation circuits to remain in use during a critical time.
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