Scientist Uncovers New Problem Areas for OSA

November 25, 2013
SYDNEY, AUS – Anatomy, weight, and age may not be the only OSA culprits, according to Australian scientist Danny Eckert and his team. New research in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (click here for abstract) uncov

Portable Sleep Testing vs Polysomnography

November 18, 2013
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published research on a hotly-debated topic this month, running a lengthy study comparing the diagnostic accuracy of level three portable sleep tests versus level one polysomnography for sleep-disordere

CPAP Linked to Improvement in Resistant Hypertension

November 11, 2013
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – A report in MedPage Today summarizes a small study in which researchers concluded that the use of CPAP in patients with resistant hypertension and OSA significantly lowered daytime blood pressure. After 6 months of treatment

Exposure Therapy is Latest Wrinkle in Battle for CPAP Compliance

November 4, 2013
ST. LOUIS – An effort to desensitize patients to CPAP masks may ease the transition for patients and ultimately boost compliance. The small-sample “exposure therapy” pilot study concluded that patients were able to significantly increase th

Third Quarter Revenue Up at ResMed

October 28, 2013
SAN DIEGO – ResMed Inc posted third quarter revenue of $357.7 million, a 5% increase over the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, net income was $80.9 million, an increase of 14% compared to the same peri

UCLA Researchers Say Results Could be Deadly for Women with Sleep Apnea

October 28, 2013
LOS ANGELES – Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that the body’s autonomic responses that control blood pressure, heart rate, and sweating are weaker in people with obstructive sleep apnea, but even more diminishe