Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. To get coverage, you’ll need a physician to prescribe a CPAP machine based on tests — including a ...

There is a large market for unauthorized online sales of secondhand continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, which treat obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study. Purchased from an ...

I don’t want to be intubated. That was my main thought a few weeks ago as I lay in bed at home, having trouble breathing and watching my pulse oximeter show that my blood oxygen was under 93% when it ...

Since its inception in 2009, Air Voel has been a pioneer in helping Canadians manage their sleep apnea effectively. As a leading online provider of CPAP supplies, Air Voel has established itself as a ...

Last March, Tony Schmidt discovered something unsettling about the machine that helps him breathe at night. Without his knowledge, it was spying on him. From his bedside, the device was tracking when ...

Cleaning your CPAP machine is crucial for preventing the buildup of dirt, sweat, and bacteria, which can lead to health issues. Hand-cleaning with common household ingredients is an effective option ...

To investigate the colonization of respiratory equipment and the rate of respiratory infections of very-low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Of the CPAP equipment close to the patient, 90% was colonized ...