Breathing Disorders

Adults with Sleep Apnea Face Substantially Increased Risk of Long COVID

The research suggests close monitoring after a COVID-19 infection may help adults with sleep apnea.

Breathing Disorders

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Reduced Cognitive Function, Increased Risk of Blood Clots

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are at an increased risk of cancer and emboli, and a decline in cognitive functions.

Breathing Disorders

Sleep Disordered Breathing in Early Pregnancy Linked to Insulin Resistance

Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance or difficulty clearing glucose from the blood, suggests a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

More Exercise, Less TV Reduces Sleep Apnea Risk

by RT Staff | Sep 2, 2021 | Breathing Disorders | 0

Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new ERJ research.

Respiratory Groups Want to Reduce Barriers to Noninvasive Ventilation

by RT Staff | Aug 18, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Chronic Pulmonary Disorders, COPD, Healthcare & Policy, Home Care, ICU & Ventilation, Medicare & Medicaid, Other Chronic Diseases | 0

A technical expert panel (TEP) on optimal noninvasive ventilation (NIV) issued recommendations for...

ResMed Launches AirSense 11 PAP Device

by RT Staff | Aug 16, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Therapy Devices | 0

ResMed has launched AirSense 11, the company’s next-generation positive airway pressure device for obstructive sleep apnea in the United States.

Child Sleep Apnea Tied to Hypertension Risk in Teens

by RT Staff | Jun 25, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic, Pediatric Care, Sleep Medicine | 0

Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience OSA.

Sleep Apnea Severity Tied to COVID-19 Risk but Longer PAP Duration Mitigated Risk

by RT Staff | May 20, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Other Infections, Sleep Medicine | 0

The more severe a patient’s obstructive sleep apnea, the greater their risk of contracting COVID-19; however, data showed the longer patients used positive airway pressure (PAP) each night, the more they lowered their COVID-19 risk.

CPAP May Protect Some OSA and CVD Patients from Cardiac Events

by RT Staff | May 20, 2021 | Breathing Disorders | 0

Some patients with coronary artery disease and non-sleepy obstructive sleep apnea may be protected against serious cardiac events by CPAP.

COVID-19 Impact on Sleep Quality and CPAP Use

by RT Staff | Mar 11, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Hypersomnias, Insomnias, Sleep Medicine | 0

A Philips survey found 70% of people have experienced one or more new sleep challenges since the start of the pandemic and 72% of sleep apnea patients who discontinued CPAP therapy cited COVID-19 related reasons.

FDA Authorizes eXciteOSA Daytime Device to Treat Sleep Apnea

by RT Staff | Feb 5, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Business News, FDA Approvals, Therapy Devices | 0

The eXciteOSA is a removable tongue muscle stimulation device that delivers neuromuscular stimulation to the tongue in order to reduce snoring and mild sleep apnea for patients who are 18 years or older.