Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Therapy Might Be Found in a Drug That’s Already FDA Approved
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome leads to chronic underbreathing and carbon dioxide buildup, with limited treatment options beyond CPAP/BiPAP.
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At ERS 2017, a study found that patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome and sleep apnea can safely switch to CPAP after at least 3 months of BiPAP therapy, reports Medscape. “We were astonished,” said lead...
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Is Type-IV Home Testing Enough?
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The Changing Face of the OSA Patient
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Thinking Things Through
To create effective policies, one must refine them by examining each process closely and carefully.
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Pulmonary Hypertension and Sleep Apnea: How Important is the Connection?
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Closing the Gap
Recent studies tighten the link between OSA and hypertension, which are leading to more targeted therapies.
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Pediatric On the Rise
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Consequences of Sleep-disordered Breathing
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Improving Pediatric Polysomnography
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Sleep Disorders in the Morbidly Obese
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