《睡眠專業人士雜誌》
星期六, 七月 25, 2026
The advent of home sleep tests (HSTs) has revolutionized the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As a sleep doctor, I frequently engage with colleagues and professionals within the sleep industry to discuss the nuances and complexities of interpreting HST results. This article aims to […]
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited has announced the launch of the F&P Solo™ Nasal mask in the USA for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The world’s first AutoFit™ mask, F&P Solo, simplifies setup like no other, enabling users to stretch the mask onto the face and adjust […]
The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in the 三月 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that white people diagnosed with sleep apnea, whether or not […]
A study conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil shows that the telomere shortening that naturally occurs with aging and is accelerated by OSA can be mitigated by the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Telomeres are structures made from DNA sequences and proteins found […]
A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found. Results of the TESLA trial, published today in eClinical Medicine by researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, shows the potential of a […]
ProSomnus, Inc. announced plans to design a head-to-head clinical trial comparing its precision oral appliance therapy (OAT) and hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) in treating patients with severe OSA. The clinical trial plans follow updated results from the First Line Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Study (FLOSAT), a prospective, independent, head-to-head, crossover […]
Sleep Solutions, a regional medical equipment company based in Detroit that specializes in sleep and respiratory care, just completed a trial of 100 patients beginning CPAP. Of those, 50 patients received standard care, and 50 patients received standard care with the V̇-Com™ device (SleepRes, LLC, Murfreesboro, TN) in their CPAP […]
Matt Walker discovered climbing at age 18 after moving to Washington State for college. There, he joined a group that led expeditions well beyond American soil. But following a serious accident on Ama Dablam—a 22,000-foot mountain in eastern Nepal—he used the long recovery to pursue a master’s degree in psychology […]
By Ashley Spooner, DDS, D.ABDSM Introduction: Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea is a serious and growing health problem. The adult population in the United States has a prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) of 12%.1 This prevalence is rising at an estimated 14% growth rate between 2022-2027 due to factors […]
Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study. Results show that the risk of 30-day hospital readmission among those with cardiovascular disease and high adherence to CPAP for sleep […]
