CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.

ON THIS PAGEWhy CPAP Can Cause Dry MouthIs Dry Mouth Really That Bad?How to Prevent Dry MouthIf you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may ...

Liran Oren, Ph.D., (left) is shown with Ephraim Gutmark, Ph.D., and Ann Romaker, MD, and the VortexPAP device. Nearly 40 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, according to the Council on ...

Regular use of a continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP machine could improve the sex lives of people with obstructive sleep apnea -- especially women, a new study says. Regular use of a ...

If you've got a condition called sleep apnea or suspect you might (maybe you keep waking up in the middle of the night or often wake up in the morning with a headache), a continuous positive airway ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging caution when using a certain Philips CPAP machine, due to possible safety issues. The agency is alerting patients and health ...

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice, representing the Food and Drug Administration and healthcare technology company Philips came to an agreement to no longer sell their sleep therapy or ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...