High blood pressure (BP) in kids is rising fast, with UK cases doubling in recent years due to obesity, junk food diets, and ...

Sleep apnea can be quite an unnoticed problem, but recent studies conduct research on how it might actually be more related ...

A chin strap is a soft, adjustable band worn around the head and under the chin to keep the mouth closed during sleep. It was originally designed as an accessory for CPAP users to reduce mouth ...

Many are familiar with CPAP machines to treat sleep apnea, but fewer realize an oral appliance is an effective alternative. So how do you know if you’re a good candidate?

CPAP therapy can help you decrease snoring and improve your sleep by keeping your airways open. Insurance often covers CPAP machines, which cost between $350 and $3,000. Using a CPAP machine every ...

A physician from Brewster, has pleaded guilty to charges of adulterating and misbranding medical devices with the intent to defraud or mislead, according to the United States ...

Sleep Unit, Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UK Correspondence to: Dr S D West Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Churchill Hospital, ...

Dry mouth (xerostomia) is common with CPAP therapy, particularly when units are not outfitted with a heated humidifier. Other common causes include mouth breathing, a poorly fitted mask, and ...

If you live with sleep apnea or sleep next to someone who does, you may wonder if there’s a pill that could make it go away. There are no medications to treat obstructive sleep apnea but those most ...

Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines, researchers are slated to report this week at a meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Adobe stock June ...

June 9 (UPI) A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive ...