Summary: Patients with OSA who used CPAP therapy before total hip and knee replacement surgeries had significantly fewer complications post-surgery compared to those who didn’t use CPAP, finds a study conducted by the Hospital for Special Surgery. In a study presented by the … [Read more...]
Investigational Lower-Pressure CPAP as Effective as Traditional CPAP, Study Finds
Summary: A recent study published in Sleep Medicine found that an investigational CPAP device with lower pressure, known as KPAP, offers the same effectiveness in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as traditional CPAP while improving comfort for patients. KPAP reduces the … [Read more...]
Sleep Physician Invents SomnoSeal to Alleviate Dry Mouth, Leaks for CPAP Users
Summary: SomnoSeal, developed by Kimberly Hutchison, MD, FAASM, is a nasal breathing trainer designed to help sleep apnea patients reduce dry mouth and mouth leaks during CPAP therapy. Made from soft, medical-grade materials, it improves comfort and adherence to CPAP and oral … [Read more...]
ResMed Launches Fabric Nasal CPAP Mask
Summary: ResMed has introduced its first fabric CPAP mask, the AirTouch N30i, designed to enhance comfort with breathable, moisture-wicking materials in a tube-up design. The mask aims to improve the sleep experience for users and increase adherence to CPAP therapy. It will be … [Read more...]
CPAP Systems Comparison Guide | Sleep Review
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 … [Read more...]
CPAP Masks Comparison Guide | Sleep Review
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 … [Read more...]
New CPAP Compliance Management Solution Launches
Baxter Technology Group, marketer of SleepGlad mask fitting software, has launched a compliance management software solution, Interactive Compliance. Interactive Compliance is a centralized data hub across CPAP manufacturers. It can create automated messages and emails to … [Read more...]
REMSleep Sets Goal to Capture 10% of CPAP Mask Market
Summary: REMSleep Holdings Inc announced a goal to capture 10% of the CPAP mask market within the next 24 months following the FDA approval of its DeltaWave nasal pillow mask. The company’s CEO says REMSleep aims to improve CPAP therapy compliance by addressing mask discomfort, a … [Read more...]
‘CPAP Mask of Choice’ Is Now OK for Medicare Beneficiaries
By Sree Roy In February 2024, the four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME-MACs) issued a “Dear Physician” letter detailing recently established guidelines for completing a CPAP mask standard written order. “To promote patient adherence,” the … [Read more...]
REMSleep Unveils Marketing Strategy for New FDA-Approved CPAP Mask
Summary: REMSleep Holdings Inc has announced a marketing strategy for its newly FDA-approved DeltaWave nasal pillow CPAP interface mask. The plan focuses on expanding market presence through strategic partnerships with key distributors, providing training programs, and launching … [Read more...]