Certain Philips Respironics DreamStation breathing devices, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, may deliver the incorrect prescription or no therapy at all, the FDA warned in a recall announcement ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. (No surprise there as symptoms were omnipresent.) CPAP machines seem incredibly uncomfortable. Are they the preferred gold standard even ...

Dear Dr Rosenberg: I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and placed on a CPAP machine. My friend has sleep apnea and is on a BIPAP machine. What is the difference? A: The CPAP maintains a constant pressure ...

According to an update from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Philips Respironics (Philips) in June 2021 recalled certain sleep and respiratory care devices including ventilators, bi-level ...

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Three years after one of the largest medical device recalls in history, the fallout – health-wise and financial – continues to impact many patients with sleep apnea. Now a critical deadline is ...

Dutch electronics company Philips has agreed to a massive $1.1 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits linked to its CPAP and ventilator machines consumers were using for sleep apnea. Consumers who ...

When you have obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, addressing it is key. Left untreated, OSA is linked to daytime sleepiness and an increased risk of anxiety, diabetes, hypertension, and stroke. With OSA, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Rather than weight loss and surgery, getting a CPAP machine has been the top go-to treatment for people with a severe snoring disorder called sleep apnea. But after the Food and ...