For patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease, adherence seems to be the deciding factor for whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use is effective at secondary ...
In recent years the topic of managing sleep apnea patients in the surgical environment has risen from back-office whispers in ambulatory settings to a priority for most OR administrators and medical ...
Professor Johan Verbraecken, shares insights on a recent ERS consensus statement on advanced telemedicine in obstructive ...
HealthDay News — The use of continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) telemonitoring with automated feedback messaging improves 90-day adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) ...
June 9 (UPI) A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive ...
For sleep apnea sufferers like Terri Domingo, using a breathing device isn’t just about getting a good night’s sleep. “I feel like this machine keeps me alive,” said Domingo, a health care worker in ...
SEATTLE -- Weight loss drugs have gained momentum as treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at sleep clinics across the country -- although patients appear more ready for the shift than the ...
Obese patients with type 2 diabetes are less likely to need a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea if they’re taking a GLP-1 drug, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open. Patients were also ...