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Pulse oximetry is noninvasive ... are characteristic for repetitive breathing disturbance in patients with sleep apnea. It is regularly integrated into PSG and CRM. Several indices derived ...

The study also included normal controls. Participants were excluded if they had been or were being treated for sleep apnea. All patients and controls had at-home, overnight (up to 3 nights) pulse ...

Respiratory support changes included the application of an inspiratory hold for a 5-second count, followed by the conversion to mask CPAP to sustain ... guided by the use of pulse oximetry ...

Medical tech firm Masimo won a lawsuit against Apple in early 2023, accusing the latter of stealing trade secrets and ...

For over 20 years, I have relied on a CPAP machine to manage my sleep apnea—a life-threatening condition that, if left untreated, can cause serious complications, including death during sleep.

The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.

In this article, we discuss the problem that racial bias in pulse oximetry poses, the pressure on the FDA to address that bias, and the prospects for its near-term resolution. Although the impact ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to the the first-ever medication for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The newly approved drug, Zepbound (tirzepatide), targets adults with ...