Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), but early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may mediate that effect, a large observational study showed. ...

In a pooled analysis of three randomized trials, CPAP had overall null cardiovascular effects in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease. However, CPAP leaned toward benefit ...

Every night, millions of people stop breathing without knowing it. Not once, but sometimes hundreds of times. Their remedy? A mask, a hum and the steady whisper of pressurized air. It's not glamorous, ...

Nearly 31 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, cigars, or use vaping products. Many don’t realize how their habit affects their sleep. The progression from occasional snoring to diagnosed ...

Three years after one of the largest medical device recalls in history, the fallout – health-wise and financial – continues to impact many patients with sleep apnea. Now a critical deadline is ...

When women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) carrying high-risk pregnancies collaborate with their health care providers to find the best individualized continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ...

Loud snoring at night. Pauses in breathing followed by gasps for air while you’re asleep. Excessive daytime fatigue. Frequent nodding off in front of the TV or even when behind the wheel of a car.

Medicare covers 80% of the cost for a CPAP machine and supplies if you have a specific type of sleep apnea. To get coverage for a CPAP machine, you have to show that you have sleep apnea by having a ...

“I’m tired of being tired in the morning. My wife kicked me out of the bedroom. My doctor prescribed me the CPAP machine, but I don’t use it. I don’t understand how President Biden wears his CPAP ...

Istanbul: CPAP therapy does not affect Eustachian tube function, but understanding its side effects can improve patient compliance, according to a study published in the Journal of Otolaryngology–Head ...

In under 90 minutes, a new, less invasive procedure has shown it can improve breathing in people with sleep apnea. The method, called percutaneous hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS), uses electrical ...

Bloating is a possible symptom associated with using a CPAP machine, as it can cause excess air in your stomach. Management may include switching devices or lifestyle changes. A continuous positive ...