Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

Oral Breathing Compromises Oronasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

By

Bryant Moeller

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea who breathed through their mouths >25% of the time failed to achieve stable breathing during oronasal CPAP therapy.

CPAP Alleviates Depression in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The benefit of CPAP was seen for depression but not anxiety symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

CPAP Use Significantly Reduces Hypersomnia in Elderly Patients

By

Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

Use of continuous positive airway pressure improved obstructive sleep apnea without any changes in the neurocognitive sphere or blood pressure readings in elderly patients.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Heritable but Daytime Sleepiness Influenced by Environment

By

Virginia Schad, PharmD

Obstructive sleep apnea and the indices of severity are heritable, while daytime sleepiness is mostly influenced by environmental factors.

Wakefulness Promoter Solriamfetol Designated Schedule IV Controlled Substance

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has designated Sunosi (solriamfetol; Jazz Pharmaceuticals) a Schedule IV controlled substance.