According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a treatment commonly used for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), reduces the risk for serious ...

Air Voel, Canada’s trusted source for CPAP and sleep therapy devices, announced today that it has expanded its product inventory to now include advanced BiPAP machines designed specifically for ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) Air Voel, Canada's trusted source for CPAP and sleep therapy devices, announced today that it has expanded its product inventory to now include advanced BiPAP machines designed ...

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe ...

CPAP might increase heart health risks among people with milder sleep apnea CPAP lowered heart risk by 17% among people with high-risk sleep apnea But the machines increased heart risk by 30% among ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a significant cardiovascular risk factor that is associated with an increased risk of developing a heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and premature death. Although ...

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 ...

Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It's not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks' ...

Philips sent updated instructions related to a problem with bilevel positive airway pressure, or BiPAP, machines that can cause interruption or loss of therapy. Philips recalled three models of BiPAP ...

As a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist, I see firsthand how challenging it is for many patients to acclimate to CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines. In addition to being familiar ...

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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, ...