CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and ...

• Data from France's National Health Data System (SNDS) show that 25% of individuals who initially discontinued their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy resumed it within the year. • ...

Sleep apnea affects more than 30 million Americans, making it one of the most prevalent sleep disorders in the United States. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy has emerged as the ...

ON THIS PAGEWhy CPAP Can Cause Dry MouthIs Dry Mouth Really That Bad?How to Prevent Dry MouthIf you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may ...

People with obstructive sleep apnea may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy could help lower that risk. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The peer-driven intervention involved in-person and over-the-phone interaction with trained peer mentors. Other ...

"Most clinical trials on the effect of CPAP on CV diseases to date have focused on secondary CV prevention. This study contributes another piece of evidence about the role of CPAP therapy to prevent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For changes in office blood pressure from baseline to 6 months, researchers found significant drops among those ...

Using different oximeter devices for monitoring stable patients under NIV or CPAP may have an unpredictable effect on results and clinical decisions.