Tens of millions of people in the United States struggle with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that occurs when the throat muscles narrow during sleep, leading to temporary pauses in breathing ...

This can lead to delays in diagnosis as sleep apnea in women can be mistaken for anxiety, depression and menopause. As the ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is still largely undiagnosed and untreated. In a growing marketplace of solutions, can negative ...

For many people, the standard treatment, a CPAP machine, presents its own set of challenges, with its cumbersome hoses and masks disrupting sleep and affecting their quality of life.

For some people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, less invasive alternatives to CPAP may be worth considering.

I’m sorry to hear your CPAP mask is keeping you awake at night, but I’m happy to hear that you’re addressing your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) problem. Left untreated, OSA is linked to ...

Best CPAP alternatives for sleep apnea sufferers Left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea is linked to daytime sleepiness and an increased risk of anxiety, diabetes, hypertension and stroke.

An implantable, FDA-approved device for obstructive sleep apnea — designed to replace a CPAP — works best for people who aren’t too overweight, a new study finds.

HONOLULU -- Oral appliance therapy may be a promising alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a pilot study suggested ...

Those who are at risk of potential magnet interference, however, should immediately stop using the masks and ask their doctors if an alternative mask could be used for their CPAP or BiPAP therapy.