During the manufacturing facility inspection, the FDA obtained additional information regarding the silicone-based foam used in a device outside the United States that failed one safety test for the release of VOCs.
SELF discusses the risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, and whether either of these conditions has genetic ties.
An American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine task force provides a consensus-based definition, as well as supported methods for measurement.
The three-year project will help increase awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among public health professionals, health care providers, and the public.
Read MoreCryosa, a medical device startup developing therapies for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), announced Thursday it raised $21.5 million in a Series B funding found.
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3B MaskFitter scans facial geometry to determine appropriate cushion size and narrow down mask type.
Read MoreA recent study looked at the relationship between sleep and gout.
Read MoreSleep apnea can take a toll on the hormonal balances in the male body, leading to problems including erectile dysfunction.Â
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It is an update to the AASM’s 2010 guideline, which made recommendations for specific surgical procedures but did not address when to consider such options.
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Kids with a history of severe RSV bronchiolitis during early infancy had more than two-fold increased odds of developing OSA during the first 5 years of life.
Read MoreManaged Healthcare Executive: A new study gives physicians the power to help patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea, but it also highlights the relative lack of public attention on prevention.
Read MoreBayToday: In Canada, Rob McKay, RRT, is raising the alarm about impending government subsidy cuts to sleep apnea devices.
Read MoreUndark: Myofunctional therapy and tongue-tie surgeries are increasingly promoted as a treatment for the many ailments attributed to poor tongue posture in adults.
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When should a treated OSA patient have a repeat PSG or HSAT? The AASM releases its first statement to guide clinicians.
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Philips announced Wednesday that it would begin the process of replacing millions of CPAP devices in the United States after a recall in June left many patients without sleep apnea treatment.
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Joseph Grimaudo, DMD, uses multiple channels to alert others that symptoms like snoring and gasping during sleep may be signs of a treatable health condition.
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A flow chart from Sleep 360 Sleep Diagnostic Center illustrates the OSA patient journey from referral to customized therapy.
Read MoreUS News & World Report publishes a slideshow of comorbidities and other health and lifestyle issues that can make OSA worse.
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