Years In, Neurostimulation for Sleep Apnea Keeps AHI Down
Neurostimulators don't have decades of patient data like CPAP, but Inspire and remedē's 1- and 5-year outcome studies show sustained benefits.
Neurostimulators don't have decades of patient data like CPAP, but Inspire and remedē's 1- and 5-year outcome studies show sustained benefits.
The Respicardia remedē system is an implantable pacemaker-like battery pack that stimulates the phrenic nerve.
As more research links obstructive and central sleep apnea to AFib, some take steps toward systematically screening patients.
Physicians who use Inspire upper airway stimulation, Respicardia’s remedē, and Avery’s diaphragm pacemaker share their stories.
Read MoreBut a new retrospective population-based study finds higher-than-expected frequencies of death, dementia, and arrhythmias.
Read MoreAvery Biomedical Devices has earned FDA approval for its next-generation diaphragm pacemaker transmitter, Spirit, and indications for use include chronic respiratory insufficiency due to central sleep apnea.
Read MoreThe webinar Comparison of Various Forms of PAP Therapies for Sleep-disordered Breathing in Heart Failure, produced by Sleep Review and sponsored by Philips Respironics, is available for free and immediate on-demand viewing.
Read MorePublished research suggests, due to sex differences in kidney function, women may gain more renal benefits from sleep apnea treatment than men. “Chronic kidney disease is a growing epidemic worldwide, highlighting the...
Read MorePatients and medical providers should be aware that chronic opioid use can interfere with sleep by...
Read MoreThe Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Systems Guide compares 7 CPAPs side-by-side.
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Read MoreNew findings on ASV use in particular patient groups mean the best sleep clinicians weigh more data than ever in determining what device to try.
Read MoreResearchers have identified 57 genetic variations of a gene strongly associated with declines in...
Read MoreThe presentation by Salma Patel, MD, MPH, discusses a recent study in the Journal of Respiratory...
Read MoreNewly published results from 24- and 36-month data from the remed? System Pivotal Trial...
Read MoreCNET’s guide goes over the different types of sleep apnea, causes, risk factors, and symptoms to help people understand sleep apnea. The most common symptom of sleep apnea is snoring, but snoring on its own isn’t...
Read MoreSleep diagnostics company Itamar Medical Ltd has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and...
Read MoreClinical trials could begin next year for a new class of drugs that have shown promising results...
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