Category: Breathing Disorders

Breathing Disorders

Sleep Apnea Tied to Low Bone Mineral Density

The new findings are crucial for individuals with sleep apnea, say the researchers, who detail the implications of their study.

Breathing Disorders

ProSomnus Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Study Enrolls First Patient

ProSomnus intends to use data from the SOS study to apply for an expanded indication for use with the FDA, which could make ProSomnus EVO the first oral appliance therapy device cleared for treating patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Breathing Disorders

ResMed Backs New Sleep Solution, Primasun, to Connect Patients with Sleep Specialists

The joint venture between ResMed and Verily (Google parent company Alphabet’s life sciences division) shares initial details of what sleep disorders it can diagnose and treat.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Apnimed’s Sleep Apnea Drug Candidate Improves Daytime Impairment, In Addition to Lowering AHI

Apnimed announced positive topline results from the MARIPOSA Phase 2b trial, a study of its lead drug candidate for obstructive sleep apnea.

Central Sleep Apnea

Digital Solutions Make Neurostimulator Long-Term Patient Management Easier

New launches and upcoming plans from ZOLL Respicardia, Inspire Medical, and LivaNova make patient data more accessible and trackable.

Hypoventilation

CPAP vs NIV for Ambulatory Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may be a preferred alternative to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as first-line therapy in stable ambulatory patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and concurrent...

Hypoxia

Sleep-Related Hypoxia Tied to Worse COVID Outcomes

While those with sleep apnea did have more severe outcomes with COVID-19, they were not at a higher risk for contracting the virus.

Snoring

How Common Is Bruxism in People Who Snore?

New findings on the prevalence and risk factors of bruxism in adults with primary snoring provide a foundation for dentists, sleep physicians, and others to recognize sleep bruxism and evaluate treatments.