Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors wish they wouldn't
Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares—but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less.
Sep 28, 2025
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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Breathing device could have profound impact on survival for people with sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes
People with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of death, but treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reduce that risk by around 26%, according to new research being ...
Sep 8, 2025
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Sleep apnea increases sudden cardiac arrest risk in children with epilepsy
For pediatric patients with epilepsy, sleep apnea (SA) is associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and cardiac dysrhythmia, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Pediatrics.
Aug 22, 2025
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Sleep apnea and the unlikely role of conch shells
Could blowing a conch shell help treat sleep apnea? As a doctor working in sleep medicine, this unexpected news story certainly grabbed my attention. My first reaction was skepticism—sleep specialists don't typically prescribe ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Ancient practice of blowing through a conch shell could help treat dangerous snoring condition
People who practiced blowing through a conch shell regularly for six months experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a small randomized controlled trial published in ERJ Open ...
Aug 10, 2025
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Treatment for obstructive sleep apnea lowers heart risk for some patients, increases risk for others
Recent findings suggest that a personalized approach to recommending CPAP machines to patients with obstructive sleep apnea may decrease adverse cardiovascular events.
Aug 5, 2025
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An alarming health and resource burden of sleep apnea exists among U.S. active-duty military individuals
With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and other health ills, a new study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) ...
Jun 30, 2025
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How Cpap machines work: The anatomical science behind a noisy night-time lifesaver
Every night, millions of people stop breathing without knowing it. Not once, but sometimes hundreds of times. Their remedy? A mask, a hum and the steady whisper of pressurized air.
Jun 18, 2025
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Sleep apnea found to be more prevalent in young female athletes than expected
According to a new study, presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Care of the Athletic Heart 2025 conference, sleep apnea may be more prevalent in younger female athletes than previously believed, especially ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Comorbid obesity and sleep apnea treatment preferences found to differ among patients and providers
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that sleep medicine professionals favor continuous positive airway pressure therapy as treatment for comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, while patients ...
Jun 2, 2025
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