Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can cause undesirable nasal symptoms such as congestion to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients, which symptoms can be attenuated by the addition of heated humidification.
However, neither the nature of nasal symptoms nor the effect of heated humidification on nasal pathophysiology and pathology are convincingly known.
Twenty patients with OSA on nasal CPAP who exhibited symptomatic nasal obstruction were randomized to receive either 3 weeks of CPAP treatment with heated humidification or 3 weeks of CPAP treatment with sham-heated humidification, followed by 3 weeks of the opposite treatment, respectively. Read the rest of this entry
Patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD) are at risk of developingsleep-disordered breathing (SDB) following respiratory muscleinvolvement. The researchers hypothesised that a questionnaire based on clinicalsymptoms and signs of diaphragm weakness can be used to screenfor SDB in such patients.
Researchers developed a self-administered multiple choice questionnairecontaining five questions (SiNQ-5), scoring 0–10 points.125 patients were enroled, 32 with respiratory muscle weakness,35 subjects with normal respiratory muscle strength, and 58patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). All subjects underwentfull polysomnography.Read the rest of this entry
Obstructive sleep apnea has been related to increased cardiovascularrisk. A recent research study examined the relationships between respiratoryparameters and left ventricular abnormalities in obstructivesleep apnea.
One hundred and fifty newly diagnosed OSA patients without anyknown cardiovascular disease were included (age =49±11years, BMI =27.1±3.3 kg·m–2, respiratorydisturbance index =41±18/h). Haemodynamic, biological,respiratory, cardiac and arterial parameters were assessed atinclusion.Read the rest of this entry
Physiologic changes of pregnancy may predispose females to develop sleep disordered breathing (SDB) or protect against it. Studies evaluating outcomes of SDB symptoms in pregnancy are scarce. The goal of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of SDB symptoms in pregnancy and their relationship with pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.
A cross-sectional survey of randomly selected immediate postpartum females was performed using the multivariable apnea prediction index. Record review including demographics and medical history was performed. Main outcome measures included pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Read the rest of this entry
Sleep related disorders (SRD) represent an important healthburden and their prevalence increases with age.
In patientswith snoring or sleepiness, the presence of expiratory flowlimitation (EFL) using the Negative Expiratory Pressure (NEP)method is related to the Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI). In thisstudy we examined whether EFL can be used to predict the obstructivesleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in healthy asymptomatic older subjects. Read the rest of this entry
The researchers in Switzerland measured age-specific prevalence of airflow obstruction(AO) in Switzerland in smokers and never smokers using pulmonaryfunction tests and respiratory symptoms from 6126 subjects participatingin the Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseasesin Adults.
The lower limit of normal of FEV1/FVC ratio was usedto define AO. Severity of AO was graded according to the recommendationsof the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Read the rest of this entry
A research study was concluded recently to estimate the population prevalence of obstructivesleep apnea (OSA) in an urban community of German third gradersand the diagnostic test accuracy of two OSA screening methods.
Using a cross-sectional study design with a multi-stage samplingstrategy, 27 out of 59 primary schools within the city limitsof Hannover, Germany, were selected. One-thousand and forty-four (1044) third graders were screened for symptoms of Sleep Apnea along with Symptoms and signs of OSA usingquestionnaires and nocturnal home pulse oximetry. Read the rest of this entry
To compare the sleep-disordered breathing prevalence among Hispanicand white Americans and Japanese, the researchers performed a one-night sleepstudy with a single channel airflow monitor on 211 Hispanicsand 246 whites from the Minnesota Field Center of the Multi-EthnicStudy of Atherosclerosis (MESA), and 978 Japanese from threecommunity-based cohorts of the Circulatory Risk in CommunitiesStudy (CIRCS) in Japan. Read the rest of this entry
Cardiac Concepts, Inc., a developer of medical devices to treat Heart Failure patients who experience breathing disturbances during sleep, announced today enrollment of the first European patients in a Pilot Clinical Trial.
The purpose of the Pilot Study is to understand the respiratory and cardiac benefits of the RespiCardia(TM) System when treating a breathing disorder known as Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) in Heart Failure patients. Prof. Piotr Ponikowski, Principal Investigator of the Pilot Clinical Trial at The Medical University/4th Military Hospital in Wroclaw, Poland, commented that the system was successfully implanted in 2 male patients, ages 57 and 68 years with ischemic cardiomyopathy and symptoms of moderate heart failure. Despite optimal medical management, both experienced severe sleep breathing disorders. The trial is a 40 patient study being conducted in a number of centers worldwide. Implants are expected to begin in the United States in the coming months. Read the rest of this entry
The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories – anesthesia disposables, anesthesia machines, respiratory devices, respiratory disposables, respiratory measurement devices, and sleep apnea diagnostic systems. Read the rest of this entry
[Press Release]-A local resident of Honolulu is amazed at the healthy results she obtained by simply practicing an innovative breathing technique called Buteyko. She has reduced her Asthma symptoms by as much as 85% and feels so much better. Her health history is typical of severe Asthmatics, she ended up at the emergency room every few months and found her symptoms hard to manage. Read the rest of this entry
Citizens in Redwood City CA. have found a wonderful alternative treatment to assist them in managing their health. It is called Buteyko Breathing. Each of these residents found relief from their symptoms of Asthma, Allergies, Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
In the beginning they were both hopeful and quite skeptical. In fact, one student was learning Buteyko only because her mother had requested she do so.The results each citizen experienced more than met their expectations.
One who struggled for years with Asthma reports she no longer struggles to breathe and was able to get off medications entirely. Another stopped Snoring and stopped getting kicked out of bed by his girlfriend making them both happy. Read the rest of this entry
The Sleep Center at Phelps Memorial Hospital , New York was recently fully accredited as a sleep center by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. To be accredited, a sleep medicine provider must demonstrate compliance in areas such as patient safety and follow-up, testing procedures and policies, physician and staff training, and facility and equipment. Read the rest of this entry
There is a new home based device that can be potentially used for monitoring health issues – such as sleep apnea at home.
With this new device a patient’s vital signs are typically taken once every four to eight hours. The cuff works overtime, measuring a patient’s blood oxygen levels, heart rhythm and rate, respiration and blood pressure, every 60 seconds. The data is sent wirelessly to a central computer. If something goes wrong, an alert sounds. Read the rest of this entry
Under the watchful eye of Philips Respironics staffer Juli Lewis, Nickolas Kubit and Nolan Johngarlo
[Media Release]-On Saturday, June 5, nearly 500 Philips Respironics employees, volunteers, family and friends gathered together to experience the new manufacturing facility at an activity-packed open house.
The venue was the Philips Respironics Manufacturing Facility, Westmoreland Business and Research Park, Upper Burrell, PA
The 172,000-square-foot LEED-certified building is a model for manufacturing and workplace excellence. Opened in 2009, the state-of-the-art facility is devoted to high volume production of sleep therapy systems. Philips Respironics also operates a second plant at its main campus in Murrysville.
The activities of the day satisfied the whims of curious hands-on types to music-loving Guitar Hero fanatics. Events included guided plant tours, product demonstrations, a mock production line where children and adults alike could build a sleep therapy (CPAP) device, face painting and balloon art, X-Box Beatles Guitar Hero, exciting giveaways and a delicious picnic lunch. More than 60 employees volunteered their time and talents for the day. Read the rest of this entry
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can cause undesirable nasal symptoms such as congestion to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients, which symptoms can be attenuated by the addition of heated humidification.
