New device for sleep apnea seen easier to tolerate
Sam Savage
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The use of a flexible CPAP
(continuous positive airway pressure) device that adjusts
pressure with inhalation and exhalation can boost adherence to
CPAP therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, research
shows.
People who experience sleep apnea, brief episodes when
breathing stops during sleep, are often treated with CPAP to
help them breathe properly during the night. Standard CPAP
devices deliver air at a constant pressure, which can be
uncomfortable and...