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   Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the most commonly prescribed therapy for sleep apnea, a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It is also referred to as “CPAP,” which more accurately refers to the “continuous” air pressure mode. Other modes include auto-CPAP (also known as APAP) and bilevel, which delivers a…

The FDA says it has repeatedly called for a recall of SnoreStop Nasal Spray due to contamination risks, but the manufacturer has not complied to date. Summary: The FDA has issued a warning against using SnoreStop Nasal Spray, distributed by Green Pharmaceuticals, due to microbial contamination found in the product. Despite FDA recommendations for a recall…

Positive airway pressure (PAP), commonly referred to as CPAP (which more accurately refers to the subset of “continuous” PAP devices), is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. PAP therapy applies air under positive pressure through the nose, mouth, or both, to prevent the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Many types of interfaces can connect the…

  Neurologist-influencer Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, explains how to use sleep to reach patient-valued outcomes. By Chaunie Brusie, RN, BSN When people ask Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, director of child neurology and pediatric sleep medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania, co-host of the Sleeping Around podcast, CEO of DAMM Good Sleep, LLC, and mother of…

Pulse oximeters are noninvasive devices that measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood. They work by using light absorption through the skin to estimate how much oxygen is being carried by red blood cells. In sleep medicine, pulse oximeters play a significant role in diagnosing and managing sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep specialists use…

Mary Bowerman USA TODAY Network Has your bed been taken over by small children? Are you exhausted? It’s time to reclaim your bedroom and get your children into their beds once and for all. While you may feel like you’re the only parent struggling when it comes to bedtime, you aren’t alone, according to Angela Mattke,…

A new report illuminates the real-world experiences and treatment needs of individuals with idiopathic hypersomnia. Summary: A new report titled “Voice of the Patient” on idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), published by the Sleep Consortium and global sleep-related advocacy organizations, highlights the real-world experiences and unmet treatment needs of individuals with IH. The report, based on feedback from…

Takeda will present additional data from phase 2b and long-term extension trials of its investigational orexin receptor 2 agonist, TAK-861. Summary: Takeda will present new data from its phase 2b and long-term extension studies of TAK-861, an investigational oral orexin receptor 2 agonist, at Sleep Europe 2024. The trials focus on treating narcolepsy type 1 by…

Half of patients test positive for apnea shortly after heart attack; some no longer test positive six months later Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-375-6523 Conducting a diagnostic sleep test shortly after a heart attack can help doctors rule out sleep apnea, a form of disordered breathing during sleep, in patients, but tests conducted in the immediate…

Source: American Physiological Society (APS)Summary: The continuous daylight conditions of summer in Antarctica are known to interfere with physiological functions such as sleep patterns and the release of melatonin, a hormone associated with circadian rhythms and sleep. Now, a study offers new information about why people in this region sleep poorly, and suggests that social…