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Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are devices that can help people with sleep apnea breathe better. A person has to wear a mask while they are sleeping and connect it to the machine, ...

Continuous positive airway pressure machines, otherwise known as CPAP, are used to help persons with sleep apnea, who may experience periods of impaired breathing through the night when throat muscles ...

The FDA said that it has received reports that the machines can overheat and cause “thermal issues such as fire, smoke, burns and other signs of overheating while people are using” the devices. The ...

Medicare Part B will cover part of the cost of a CPAP machine if you’ve received an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis. To qualify for coverage, you must receive an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis ...

In 2021, polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam used in Philips Respironics ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines was found to degrade and cause serious health issues or death, leading to a mass ...

The settlement agreement comes after claims that the sleep apnea devices “spewed carcinogenic foam and gas into the mouths of its customers,” according to The Washington Post. Those who purchased, ...

Natalie and Dan Vincent of The Vincent Creations will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to introduce the ...