Sleep Apnea

Do you know the link between OSA and chronic pain?
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry have developed an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) model to study chronic pain, according to university news.
September 6, 2024
Sleep Apnea
WVU to develop at-home apnea detection device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
West Virginia University (WVU) researchers, supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, are developing an at-home sleep apnea detection device.
July 2, 2024
Sleep Apnea
Is dentistry rushing to manage kids' apnea with unproven cures?
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be evaluating and treating children's obstructive sleep apnea too young and for the wrong reasons.
May 16, 2024
Girl Snoring
Mouthguards better than CPAP for hypertensive OSA patients
By Ava Barros
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for hypertension associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but some patients struggle with compliance. Mandibular advancement offers an alternative, according to recent research.
April 22, 2024
Oral Sleep Appliance
Vivos OSA devices covered by Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vivos Therapeutics' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) devices have been approved for coverage and reimbursement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
April 10, 2024
Approved Stamp
Plant-based diets may affect the risk of developing OSA
By Ava Barros
Adhering to a healthy plant-based diet may be linked to a lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by reducing inflammation and lowering the likelihood of obesity, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
March 23, 2024
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Aiomega’s OSA device gets FDA nod
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AIO Breathe, a device used to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) from biomedical firm Aiomega.
March 7, 2024
Oral Sleep Appliance
FDA OKs Vivos’ devices for treating severe OSA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to Vivo Therapeutics’ oral appliances for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults.
December 7, 2023
The Vivos OSA device. Image courtesy of Vivos Therapeutics.
New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea
By Will Morton
Researchers have developed an automated tool for analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
September 26, 2023
Sleep Apnea 2
TENS treatment proves effective in treating OSA
By Will Morton
A commonly used treatment for pain relief has been shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
August 17, 2023
Cpap Mask 2
Glidewell’s sleep apnea device now covered by Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell’s obstructive sleep apnea device is now eligible for reimbursement from Medicare.
August 1, 2023
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President Joe Biden uses a CPAP machine, White House confirms
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following the release of images that showed visible indentations on President Joe Biden’s face, the White House confirmed yesterday that the president has recently begun wearing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask at night.
June 29, 2023
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