Pulmonology Advisor

Rethinking OSA: Dylan Petkus, MD, Moves Beyond CPAP With the SLEEP Framework

Sleep Apnea Solution author Dylan Petkus, MD, has developed a non-device, behavior-based alternative approach to sleep apnea.
Healio

Q&A: Predicting how CPAP may impact cardiovascular disease event risk in OSA

A model made using machine learning can predict if CPAP use in patients with obstructive sleep apnea will benefit or harm ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Telemonitoring Might Improve CPAP Adherence for Patients With OSA

Telemonitoring may help improve continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy adherence for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), while motivational enhancement therapy (MET) most ...
Yale Environment 360

‘Early birds’ use CPAP machines longer, reaping greater health benefits

Most people with obstructive sleep apnea — a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep — are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as ...
Medscape

CPAP for Sleep Apnea May Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

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. ...
Medscape

CPAP Use Tied to Reduced Mortality in T2D and Sleep Apnea

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who were prescribed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) had a 26% lower risk for mortality than patients with T2D not ...
TCTMD

Oral Device Noninferior to CPAP for Reducing BP in Sleep Apnea: CRESCENT

ATLANTA, GA—Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have hypertension and are at high cardiovascular risk can obtain blood-pressure reductions similar to those seen with continuous positive ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

CPAP Treatment Can Significantly Reduce Hypertensive Adverse Outcomes in Pregnancy

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) ...
Healthline

Can Using a CPAP Machine Cause Bloating?

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 ...
Verywell Health on MSN

Signs your CPAP machine is not working or needs adjusting

Cold air from the CPAP machine can mean the humidifier isn't working right. Snoring with a CPAP on might mean the pressure needs to be adjusted. Feeling worse or tired with a CPAP might mean its ...
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The Pros and Cons of Travel CPAP Use for Sleep Apnea

Having a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) designed for travel offers convenience and ensures uninterrupted treatment of sleep apnea while you are on the road and even camping. However, ...