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 ...

CPAP machines help people with sleep apnea breathe better by using a mask that delivers pressurized air. EPAP devices use your own breathing to keep airways open without needing a machine. Oral ...

CPAP machines help treat sleep apnea by providing a constant flow of pressurized air that keeps your airway open. Bilevel therapy, used for central sleep apnea, delivers two pressures: one to breathe ...

Philips sent updated instructions after disclosing problems last year with an alarm that can interrupt treatment for people with obstructive sleep apnea or respiratory insufficiency. The recall ...

Philips sent updated instructions related to a problem with bilevel positive airway pressure, or BiPAP, machines that can cause interruption or loss of therapy. Philips recalled three models of BiPAP ...

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A bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machine can be an important part of supporting your breathing when you have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), but making sure it keeps working well requires ...

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 ...

Bloating is a possible symptom associated with using a CPAP machine, as it can cause excess air in your stomach. Management may include switching devices or lifestyle changes. A continuous positive ...

CPAP machines are a common treatment for sleep apnea, but they can be uncomfortable to sleep with, especially when you first start using one. The best CPAP pillows have special cutouts for the mask ...