Apnimed believes there is a market for a new pharmaceutical therapeutic option for OSA, which affects 25 million Americans. Muscles that normally maintain the upper airway open collapse periodically during sleep in these people, resulting in occasional low oxygen levels and long-term morbidity. Although continuous positive air pressure can be useful, many patients do not…
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) suggested this week that the agency issue an order requiring Philips, the manufacturer of recalled PAP devices manufactured after November 2015 to submit a plan for repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price. Due to potential health hazards, Philips Respironics voluntarily recalled some ventilators last…
One in 50 kids will develop obstructive sleep apnea. “If you look at the bottom third of a classroom in performance, over half those kids will have undiagnosed sleep apnea,” said Floyd Livingston, a pediatric pulmonologist at Nemours Children’s Hospital. Dr. Floyd Livingston says many kids with sleep apnea will be misdiagnosed as being hyperactive….
Based in the Netherlands, Onera’s patch-based technology promises to modernize the outmoded, time-consuming, and costly procedure of traditional sleep testing. In a news release, Onera stated that their clinical-grade technology can provide an update to the traditional sleep testing procedure, which it claims is “partly responsible” for the underdiagnosis of sleep disorders.The FD decided that…
A study by Almudena Carneiro-Barrera, Ph.D. and colleagues from the University of Granada in Spain, randomly assigned 89 men with moderate-to-severe OSA and body mass index ≥25 kg/m² to an eight-week interdisciplinary weight loss and lifestyle intervention. The 8-week interdisciplinary weight reduction and lifestyle intervention significantly improved OSA severity and other outcomes in this randomized…
While some people prefer to sleep with the TV or lights on, others demand complete darkness in order to get a decent night’s sleep. Failure to establish a dark environment before night, on the other hand, is not always a harmless preference. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy…
When your throat muscles relax to the point of collapse and block your airway while you sleep, you have obstructive sleep apnea. When this happens, your body runs out of oxygen and you have to wake up every few minutes to gasp for air. Patients with sleep apnea who use a CPAP (continuous positive airway…
While changing the clocks by an hour may not seem like a big deal, sleep scientists have seen certain concerning trends throughout the shift, especially in March when we “spring forward.”The change can affect your emotions and overall health, putting you at risk for gastrointestinal problems, headaches, and joint pain, blood sugar and insulin system…
Sleep deprivation is increasingly being linked to a variety of health problems, including an increased risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.Now, a recent research of people in their forties has discovered that having a combination of sleep issues — such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night, or sleeping…
