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New Research Uses 3D Facial Imaging to Screen for Sleep Apnea

Image by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay   3D facial imaging technology can be used as a screening tool for sleep apnea, according to research by the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The st...

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California Prisons Limit the Use of CPAP During COVID-19 Crisis

Photo by Tom Blackout via Unsplash   California prisons have been disconnecting CPAP machines and removing them from dormitories in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections, accordin...

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CPAP Manufacturing Companies Contribute to Global Defense Against COVID-19

Photo by Sharon McCutcheon via Unsplash   While the President issued an order last week invoking the Defense Productions Act to limit the export of needed medical supplies in the U.S., major CPAP ...

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Proper Sleep and Treatment Will Reduce Your Vulnerability to the Coronavirus

Photo by Jusdevoyage via Unsplash   The Coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it is referred to specifically, has spread quickly throughout the world and is still causing drastic changes to communities in s...

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CPAP Used as Ventilation Support for Coronavirus Patients

Modified CPAP Image: jcl5m1 via GitHub   The coronavirus pandemic has exhausted many resources used to treat and prevent the illness, and currently, ventilation systems are in shortage due to the ...

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Using CPAP Can Stop the Progression of Metabolic Syndrome

Mask Man Photo by Awesome Content via PikWizard   One of many studies presented online at the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) 2020 International Conference shows a nearly five-fold increase in t...

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Use of CPAP Reduces Arterial Stiffness in Sleep Apnea Patients

Photo by Robina Weermeijer via Unsplash   Morning arterial stiffness, a common comorbid condition among sleep apnea patients, has shown consistent advancements in patients who stop using CPAP, acc...

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Types of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Events - Definitions and Testing Procedures

Photo by Eunice Stahl via Unsplash   In addition to sleep apnea, there are a number of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) events that can occur regularly and cause further health problems. While som...

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