FDA Says Repaired Sleep Apnea Machines Still Carry Health Risks
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics. Already the subject of a 2021 recall, some of the company ' s repaired continuous positive... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea Machines Programmed With Wrong Serial Number
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics. Already the subject of a 2021 recall, some of the company ' s repaired continuous positive... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA Recalls Some Philips Sleep Apnea Devices FDA Recalls Some Philips Sleep Apnea Devices
This latest recall has been upgraded by the FDA to a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall the agency issues.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Reworked Philips CPAP, BiPAP Machines May Not Deliver Correct Therapy
(MedPage Today) -- Certain Philips Respironics DreamStation breathing devices, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, may deliver the incorrect prescription or no therapy at all, the FDA warned in a recall announcement.
The recall, designated... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Says Repaired Sleep Apnea Machines Still Carry Health Risks
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics.
Already the subject of a 2021 recall, some of the company ' s repaired continuous positive... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mask Type Affects Airway Collapsibility in OSA Mask Type Affects Airway Collapsibility in OSA
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) needed higher therapeutic pressure when using oronasal masks compared to nasal masks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 7, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 -- Sleep apnea is a very disruptive breathing disorder that ’s believed to rob millions of Americans of sound, restful sleep.
Now, a small, new study suggests the disorder may also prompt a decline in brain health among... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Tongue Nerve Stimulator Does Good for Sleep Apnea Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Targeted hypoglossal nerve stimulation (THN) showed safety and efficacy for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the randomized THN3 trial found.
Four months after receiving a THN device, patients... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Your Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 -- Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say.
Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be linked... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Snoring linked to brain function decline in men, study shows
Researchers say the abnormal fluctuations in levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and blood flow during obstructive sleep apnea could alter structures in the brain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Early Birds' With Sleep Apnea May Get More CPAP Benefits
(MedPage Today) -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with a morning chronotype -- early birds -- tended to use their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for a longer duration of time per night, according to a secondary analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Sleep apnea and snoring: 8 warning signs to look for
Everyone snores at one time or another, but do you know the warning signs of more serious, potentially life-threatening sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea? Sleep experts explain here. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yield of overnight pulse oximetry in screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea - Adami A, Tonon D, Corica A, Trevisan D, Thijs V, Rossato G.
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of overnight pulse oximetry in screening male commercial drivers (CDs) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS: Consecutive male CDs undergoing their annual scheduled occupational health visit were enrolled from t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Rise in Women With MS
While thinking declines can be a common symptom of multiple sclerosis in women, new research suggests sleep, or lack of it, could be making matters worse. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea in Childhood Could Affect Developing Brain
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 -- Teenagers with the nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea may have brains that look a little different from their peers ' , a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 100 teens who underwent brain scans,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
