Troiano's sleep apnea focus of testimony Sep 18, 2008
She also asked Vandemoer to concur with research showing that apnea patients using airway machines, known as CPAP, are no more at risk of falling asleep while driving than the general population. "If he was using his CPAP appropriately," Vandemoer said. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Sleep Apnea May Spur Erectile Dysfunction Sep 16, 2008
A sleep apnea sufferer being treated by with a CPAP breathing machine ... The researchers stop short of recommending ED drugs for men with sleep apnea, and they also note that using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat sleep apnea can help with erectile dysfunction. (CBS News)
Causes and Treatments of Snoring Sep 5, 2008
Treatment for OSA involves wearing a dental splint and using a continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) machine while you sleep to keep the airways properly ventilated. Obstructive sleep apnoea is confirmed by a sleep test done in a specially equipped sleep laboratory. (Suite101.com)
Weight-Loss Surgery Won't "Cure" Sleep Apnea Sep 3, 2008
It can be effectively treated with a special "CPAP" breathing device that alleviates the blockage by pushing air into throat. In a study designed to clarify the impact of bariatric surgery on OSA, 24 morbidly obese patients underwent overnight sleep studies before and 1 year after bariatric surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Heavy Snoring Is An Independent Risk Factor For Carotid Atherosclerosis Sep 3, 2008
According to Lee, treatments such as weight loss, decreased alcohol intake, oral appliance therapy and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy have all been shown to successfully reduce snoring. There are no studies on whether reducing snoring will reverse damage to the carotid arteries. (Science Daily)
March of Dimes hero to Reece Sep 3, 2008
He was connected to an oxygen ventilator for four and one-half weeks and then graduated to a CPAP machine and finally oxygen, which he relied on for another three months once he went home. As a result of his early birth, Reece also developed retinopathy of prematurity, a scarring of the retina, and had difficulties taking a bottle. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)
5 things you didn’t know about ... obstructive sleep apnea Aug 27, 2008
Treatments: A CPAP machine delivers air pressure through a mask placed over the nose while sleeping to keep the upper airway passages open. Oral appliances also can keep the airway passages open. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Business Briefs Aug 16, 2008
Private offices are available for customers needing setup with BiPAP and CPAP breathing apparatuses. Separate conversation areas will increase patient privacy. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Study shows that surgical weight loss does not eliminate obstructive sleep apnea Aug 15, 2008
Results show that bariatric surgery reduced body mass index (BMI) from an average of 51 to 32 in 24 adults with OSA. At the one-year follow-up, however, only one participant (4 percent) experienced a resolution of OSA, and the majority of the study group (71 percent) still had moderate to severe OSA. Patients who have residual OSA after surgery are encouraged to maintain ongoing treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy ... "The second surprising finding of this study was... (EurekAlert!)
Use of anti-snoring device rises Aug 14, 2008
Nationwide, the program for the elderly and disabled approved $571 million in payments for the devices, called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines last year, up from $291 million in 2004, Medicare data requested by USA TODAY show ... Miami, Chicago and Houston led the nation in total government payments for CPAP devices ... Texas had six cities in the top 20 for CPAP spending; Florida had three. (USA Today)
Sleep Apnea Is An Independent Risk Factor For Mortality, Australian Study Shows Aug 5, 2008
The most common treatment for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which provides a steady stream of air through a mask that is worn during sleep ... Information from the AASM for patients and the public is available about OSA at and about CPAP at. (Science Daily)
Severe sleep apnea sufferers more likely to die Aug 2, 2008
The U.S. study found that patients using the CPAP device had reduced death rates. There has been debate over whether to use airway pressure to treat patients who are not sleepy in the daytime, the report noted. (MSNBC -- Health)
Sleep Apnea Boosts Death Risk Aug 2, 2008
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment blows air into a person's nose to keep the airway from collapsing. "Further work is needed to see if mild obstructive sleep apnea is associated with adverse effects and if Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment reduces cardiovascular risk in larger populations," he said. (U.S. News & World Report)
Australian study shows that sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for mortality Aug 1, 2008
The most common treatment for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which provides a steady stream of air through a mask that is worn during sleep ... Information from the AASM for patients and the public is available about OSA at and about CPAP at ... Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy Wisconsin: When 126 participants who reported regular CPAP use were removed from the statistical analysis, the adjusted hazard ratio for all-cause mortality related... (EurekAlert!)
Study shows that people with sleep apnea have a high risk of death Aug 1, 2008
When 126 participants who reported regular use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy were removed from the statistical analysis, the hazard ratio for all-cause mortality related to severe sleep apnea rose to 4 ... When the 126 participants who reported regular CPAP use were removed from the analysis, the hazard ratio for cardiovascular mortality soared from 2 ... The results suggest that regular CPAP use may protect sleep apnea patients against cardiovascular death. (EurekAlert!)
The Secret to Getting a Good Night's Sleep Jul 30, 2008
Mell still uses the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine that his respiratory doctors have prescribed for him to keep his airway open, but now with the addition a using the Tri-Core pillow which adds to keeping his airway open through proper spinal alignment, Mell states "I can't tell you how good it feels to get a good night's sleep. I've never felt better in my life.". "You spend about a third of your life in bed so I tell my patients to make sure their slumber is comfortable,"... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Sleep Apnea Linked to Night Heart Attacks Jul 24, 2008
Continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) keeps airways open continuously by pushing air into the lungs through a face mask. "It might be cumbersome, but it is effective," Pack said. (MEDLINEplus)
Rate hikes on hospitals services will vary Jul 23, 2008
- Sleep monitoring charge (with CPAP): Was 2,126. 10, now 2,339 (10 percent increase). (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Linde eyes ResMed Jun 30, 2008
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Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea Jun 8, 2008
Another recent study suggests treating OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves insulin sensitivity in non-obese people. The diabetes federation, in a statement expected to be made Saturday during a presentation at the American Diabetes Association's annual meeting in San Francisco, strongly recommends health-care professionals working with both conditions receive more education about the links between them. (Health-Finder)
Nasal CPAP for Very Preterm Infants Jun 5, 2008
14 issue),1 a significant reduction in the use of surfactant in the group treated with early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as compared with the intubation group (38% vs. 77%) was perhaps the most striking finding. In the CPAP group, the median time for intubation was 6 ... Since the timing of surfactant therapy is likely to affect outcome measures,2 perhaps the advantages of early CPAP balanced out the. (New England Journal of Medicine)
San Antonio physician is tackling tired problem of sleep apnea May 26, 2008
OSA is easily treated with a relatively inexpensive breathing aid called a continuous positive airway pressure unit, or CPAP. But nearly 80 percent of people suffering from OSA remain undiagnosed and untreated, according to a study by Dr. Peter Gay, associate professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Sleep Disorders Put Stroke, Blood Pressure Patients at Risk May 21, 2008
In the Spanish study, which looked at 394 patients with high blood pressure and OSA mild enough that it did not affect their daytime alertness, those being treated with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine over a one-year period experienced, on average, a 2mmHg drop in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared with those not using the machine ... "This is the largest study trial in the field, and it shows that CPAP has an effect on cardiovascular outcomes regardless of... (MEDLINEplus)
Sleep Disorder Raises Heart Risks While Flying May 20, 2008
They use a CPAP machine, which controls air pressure, but (exept in unusual cases)does not add supplemental oxygen ... The problem with flying on airplanes for people with apnea is that there are no outlets to allow you to plug in the CPAP. Even on long distance flights when in business class the power outlets cycle on and off so if you have purchased an expensive seat to reply on the power you are still at risk ... The airlines need to provide a consistent energy source for those passengers who... (New York Times)
New Treatment Could Reduce Chronic Lung Disease In Premature Babies May 2, 2008
The idea behind this is that removing the tube as soon as you deliver the surfactant and putting them on a non-invasive nasal CPAP reduces the trauma, Dr. Bhatia says. The lungs of premature babies are very fragile and the ventilator can cause scarring, which results in the chronic lung disease and difficulty breathing later. (Science Daily)
Sharing Bed with Wife Helps Men's Sleep Apnea Rx Apr 23, 2008
The most effective therapy for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, which involves wearing a facemask through which the CPAP device delivers pressurized air to keep the airways open overnight. Despite the effectiveness of CPAP, however, the therapy's cumbersome nature makes many OSA sufferers reluctant to use it regularly ... The new findings, based on a study of 10 married couples, included a husband with CPAP and a wife without the condition. (MEDLINEplus)
Cosco Busan pilot convicted of DUI in 1999 Apr 11, 2008
At night he uses a CPAP - a breathing machine that pumps air to keep his airways open - and during the day he takes Provigil, a drug that can help fight drowsiness. Cota's medical records show he was also taking Lorazepam, an anti-anxiety drug. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Down? Snoring May Be Impeding Your ZZZs Apr 5, 2008
After struggling with treatments that did not work for her, Schulz tried treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) a breathing device that delivers continuous pressurized air into a person's airway as they sleep. Today, a year and a half after starting CPAP, Schulz said she feels like a new woman ... found that patients with Schulz's condition experienced less depression once they were treated with CPAP.. (ABC News)
Three little miracles Mar 30, 2008
For Tristan and Meaghan, a CPAP machine - which makes breathing easier using oxygen and air pressure - did the trick. However, Lauren, the smallest of the three, was a different story. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Disturbed sleepAngie benefitted from a treatment now approved for the NHS Mar 27, 2008
Angie Spendlove can vouch for the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea ... NICE has approved the treatment Angie had - CPAP - for adults with moderate or severe problems ... CPAP is a simple treatment delivered via a face mask - based on those used by the RAF - which is attached to a small pump which generates a flow of air. (BBC News -- Health)
Americans Sleeping More, Not Less, Says New Study Mar 26, 2008
8, 2007) Adults with obstructive sleep apnea benefit significantly from longer nightly use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a device to improve breathing during sleep, according to a new study. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Newsweek: Risks of snoring Mar 22, 2008
Comment: I work in a sleep center specifically with people prescribed CPAP. Although we have good success with this therapy, we do not have universal acceptance. With regular visits and a trial of various masks we find about 70% of patients will use the device on a regular basis. (MSNBC -- Health)
Do you think I'm sexy? Apnea aid raises doubts Mar 22, 2008
Hoses, masks and whirring noises make CPAP romance a little challenging. For people with severeobstructive sleep apnea,a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device known as CPAP machine can be a lifesavingtreatment ... As far as she was concerned, the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine known as a CPAP was a threat to her 22-year marriage. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
US Medicare decision Mar 17, 2008
SomnoMed's MAS (mandibular advancement splint) is the market's leading alternative to the often-cumbersome CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy ... Ralf Barschow, chief executive of SomnoMed, said "This decision by Medicare in the US will have a huge impact on the sleep apnoea market. Now, patients do not need to wait months to get an appointment at a sleep centre, and pay the hefty fees associated with the diagnosis. As a result, the number of patients who can be quickly and... (Sydney Morning Herald)
CMS approves home sleep testing for diagnosis of OSA; AASM experts available for comment Mar 15, 2008
The Centers for Medicare aid Services (CMS) today released a new policy that expands continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for Medicare patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) ... The new policy marks a significant departure from current Medicare coverage for CPAP and diagnosis of OSA. Experts with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the leading physician organization dedicated to establishing standards for patient care and promoting excellence in sleep medicine... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Sleep: Your Life Depends on It Mar 15, 2008
Torello now sleeps with a CPAP machine to regulate his breathing. It's changed how he feels all day long.. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Journal Chest -- March 2008 news briefs Mar 4, 2008
CPAP THERAPY IMPROVES PROGNOSIS FOR PATIENTS WITH OSA, HEART FAILURE. New research shows continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy provides many benefits for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and heart failure, including an improved prognosis ... In the study, Japanese researchers determined the effect of CPAP therapy on the prognosis for 88 patients with heart failure and OSA. The patients were categorized into two groups; CPAP-treated (65) and untreated (23). (EurekAlert!)
Pontiac family ambassadors for Streator charity auction tonight Feb 29, 2008
"I remember feeling so helpless watching our baby fight for his life. It was in God's hands now and all we could do was pray! Over the course of the next three months Kaden struggled with his lungs and was on and off the CPAP and SIPAP machines. It seemed that we would take one step forward and three steps back. When Kaden was 37 weeks gestation he still required high amounts of oxygen and the doctors were discussing putting him on a ventilator but they had one more thing they could try. He was... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Sleep Apnea and Didgeridoos Feb 22, 2008
Sleep apnea treatments include CPAP machines, surgery, dental mouthpieces, and, possibly, the Australian Aborigine didgeridoo ... Can CPAPs be Traded for Didgeridoos ... In other words, don't trade in the CPAP just yet. (Suite101.com)
Surgery Improves Quality Of Life For Children With Sleep Apnea, Study Suggests Feb 15, 2008
Several options for treating persistent OSA exist, including: nasal steroids, allergy treatment, additional surgery or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. Over time, some children who did not experience immediate resolution will normalize, Mitchell says. (Science Daily)
Childhood Sleep Apnea Symptoms Feb 14, 2008
Snoring, trouble sleeping, bedwetting, ADHD, and Behavior Problems. Sleep apnea affects children as well as adults, causing symptoms ranging from snoring, bedwetting and trouble sleeping to hyperactivity and ADHD-like behavior problems. (Suite101.com)
Sleep Apnea BiPAP and AVS Machines Feb 14, 2008
Alternatives to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment. Describes BiPAP (bilevel continuous airway pressure) and AVS (adaptive servo-ventilator) machines, two sleep apnea treatment alternatives to the CPAP. ... CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is the gold standard for sleep apnea treatment. (Suite101.com)
Nasal CPAP or Intubation for Very Preterm Infants Feb 14, 2008
NEJM -- Nasal CPAP or Intubation at Birth for Very Preterm Infants ... Nasal CPAP or Intubation at Birth for Very Preterm Infants ... This randomized trial investigated whether nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), rather than intubation and ventilation, shortly after birth would reduce the rate of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Cure found for 20 sleepless years Feb 9, 2008
" He said that since he began using the continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) machine, life had improved immensely. "I go to bed at about 11 or 12 and I'm up at 6. 30 or 7, totally refreshed. (BBC News)
"Crazy" Cures For Some Common Ailments Jan 25, 2008
The most commonly prescribed option is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which involves spending every night hooked up to a machine that pumps air down your throat to keep it from collapsing. The other approach is surgery, and that's only 30 to 60 percent effective. (CBS News)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Surgery Jan 23, 2008
Surgical options for sleep apnea are usually only suggested if CPAP treatment fails ... Even with a successful uvulopalatopharyngoplasty you may still need to use a CPAP machine or. (Suite101.com)
A new way to help preemies breathe Jan 14, 2008
Dr. Bernadette Levesque introduced the Bubble CPAP technique for babies at St. Elizabeth's ... Called Bubble CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), a flow of warm humidified oxygen stabilizes and opens the airway and keeps the lungs inflated while allowing the baby to retain the surfactin it has already produced ... Then in 2006, St. Elizabeth's contracted with Children's to staff its neonatal unit, and Levesque returned to the unit with a sense that the restructuring might provide the... (Boston Globe)
Medicare poised to allow at-home testing for sleep apnea Jan 9, 2008
Today, Medicare pays for sleep apnea treatment called CPAP, a mask that blows air through the nose while sleeping only for seniors diagnosed in a sleep lab ... In fact, Medicare concluded a sleep-lab test isn't perfect, either and thus proposed that all patients get a 12-week trial of CPAP treatment ... That's important, because about half of apnea patients prescribed CPAP struggle to use it, says Dr. Charles Atwood of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a home-test proponent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Medicare may allow at-home sleep apnea diagnosis Jan 9, 2008
Medicare currently covers sleep apnea treatment -- the most common is the CPAP, a mask that covers the nose and mouth, increasing air pressure in the throat during the night -- only for those diagnosed in a sleep lab. But last month it proposed to cover treatment for seniors diagnosed with home tests. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Big hearted donor funds critical equipment Jan 8, 2008
The benefactor with a desire to help others in this community and enhance local health care services made a substantial gift to the Trinity Health Service Foundation and funded the purchase of seven Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines ... CPAP s provide an alternative treatment for our paramedics to use when treating these critically ill patients ... The seven CPAP gifts to both healthcare providers will enable continuous coverage as patients are transferred between the two... (Brenham Banner, TX)
Groaning In Sleep Can Be Successfully Treated With CPAP, Study Shows Jan 6, 2008
5, 2008) Catathrenia, or sleep related groaning, is an uncommon feature of a sleep-related breathing disorder that can be successfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), according to a recent study ... All seven were treated with CPAP and then offered surgical treatment if they were unable to tolerate or adhere to CPAP recommendations ... When used, CPAP eliminated the groaning sound. (Science Daily)
New study in the journal Sleep finds that catathrenia can be successfully treated with CPAP Jan 2, 2008
Catathrenia, or sleep related groaning, is an uncommon feature of a sleep-related breathing disorder that can be successfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), according to a study published in the January 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. ... All seven were treated with CPAP and then offered surgical treatment if they were unable to tolerate or adhere to CPAP recommendations ... When used, CPAP eliminated the groaning sound. (EurekAlert!)
Sleep Apnea May Boost Blood Carbon Dioxide Levels Dec 25, 2007
Tatsumi's team went on to study the effect of a standard treatment for sleep apnea called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in 37 "hypercapnic" patients who had severe sleep apnea. With CPAP, a special face mask is worn that continuously blows air into the throat, preventing the tissues from collapsing ... At 3 months, CPAP had corrected daytime hypercapnia in 19 (51 percent) of these patients, the researchers report. (MEDLINEplus)
Respironics to be bought by Philips Dec 22, 2007
Respironics makes sleep therapy devices such as the continuous positive airway pressure system, or CPAP, product line, which helps patients with obstructive sleep apnea breathe better. The company in October broke ground on a $32 million, 165,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lower Burrell, but was to maintain its Murrysville headquarters. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Dental practice offers different options Dec 22, 2007
Sitting in Schmidt's office is a translucent plastic mold shaped to fit a person's teeth, which is one oral appliance used for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). These are available for patients to use who are unable to tolerate mild or moderate sleep apnea. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Short Sleep Times In Patients With Chronic Medical Diagnoses Linked To Obesity Dec 18, 2007
First introduced as a treatment option for OSA in 1981, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common and effective treatment for OSA. CPAP provides a steady stream of pressurized air to patients through a mask that they wear during sleep. This airflow keeps the airway open, preventing the pauses in breathing that characterize sleep apnea and restoring normal oxygen levels. (Science Daily)
Transtheoretical model may help to identify OSA patients' level of intention to exercise Dec 16, 2007
According to Dr. Smith, standard medical approaches to managing OSA, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), can be effective for patients with moderate to severe disease. However, for patients with mild sleep apnea, for those who have trouble using CPAP, or for those who would like to take charge of their own health, increasing exercise and reducing body mass may be one practical route, added Dr. Smith ... First introduced as a treatment option for sleep apnea in 1981, CPAP is the... (EurekAlert!)
Intensive Care Quality Of Sleep Improved By New Drug, Reports Study Dec 15, 2007
14, 2007) A new sedative drug has been shown to improve the sleep quality and comfort levels of intensive care patients, compared to the most commonly-used medication, according to research published in the journal JAMA.. US and UK researchers compared the effects of the new drug dexmedetomidine with the commonly used sedative lorazepam, both of which reduce the pain and anxiety experienced by mechanically ventilated ICU patients and which help them to tolerate invasive procedures such as the... (Science Daily)
Embla Systems in Collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Develop Cardio-Pulmonary Coupling Technology Dec 14, 2007
"In addition, the technology will allow us to develop very low cost and reliable diagnostic tools to assist clinicians in diagnosing the presence of sleep apnea among the huge population of undiagnosed people who suffer from this condition, while allowing an unprecedented method to monitor treatment effects on sleep quality and respiratory dynamics in the 13 million or so users of CPAP machines in the US alone". The CPC technology will give physicians the "Sleep Health" of a patient and to... (PR Newswire)
Vital Signs, Inc. Announces Year-End and Fourth Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007 Dec 13, 2007
At Breas, the Company's manufacturer of personal ventilators and CPAP devices, revenues increased 20. 7. (Primezone Releases)
Sticking with Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Blood Pressure Dec 12, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that people who suffer from the nighttime breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, who also have high blood pressure could benefit from good compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment ... With CPAP, a special face mask is worn that continuously blows air into the throat, preventing the tissues from collapsing ... In a study reported in the journal Chest, doctors from Spain monitored changes in blood pressure in 55... (MEDLINEplus)
Discovery Labs' Aerosurf Improves Lung Function and Reduces Inflammation in a Model of Respiratory Distress Syndrome Dec 3, 2007
Aerosurf is an aerosolized formulation of Discovery Labs' novel KL4 surfactant technology that is delivered non-invasively via novel aerosol generating technology and employs nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) ... The study was conducted at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. The pre-term RDS lamb model was selected because it closely resembles the development, structure, and function of human lungs and is the most relevant system to study the pathophysiology... (Primezone Releases)
CPAP Machines and Airway Masks Nov 25, 2007
A CPAP machine is the most effective obstructive sleep apnea treatment option, and may also prevent snoring if the machine is used correctly. Using a CPAP machine is the most effective snoring and obstructive sleep apnea treatment ... CPAP machines and masks keep open airways, preventing a sleeper's airways from collapsing and causing sleep apnea. (Suite101.com)
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment Nov 24, 2007
Surgery, CPAP and Oral Applications. Provides an overview of sleep apnea treatment, including use of a CPAP machine, oral applications, sleep apnea surgery and lifestyle changes ... Others control their sleep apnea with a CPAP machine or other mechanical means. (Suite101.com)
When counting sheep doesn't work Nov 20, 2007
The company broke ground this week on a $32 million, 165,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lower Burrell that Miclot said will be devoted to manufacturing its sleep therapy devices and its continuous positive airway pressure system, or CPAP, product line, which helps patients with obstructive sleep apnea breathe better. Construction is expected to take 14 to 16 months. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
