President Joe Biden is using a machine to keep his airways clear while sleeping because he has a condition known as sleep apnea, White House officials say. Sleep apnea likely affects about 30 million ...
The White House revealed on Wednesday that Biden has longstanding sleep apnea. The White House revealed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden has begun using a CPAP machine to deal with longstanding ...
"Since 2008, the president has disclosed his history with sleep apnea in thorough medical reports," White House spokesman Andrew Bates said Wednesday. "He used a CPAP machine last night, which is ...
Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. To get coverage, you’ll need a physician to prescribe a CPAP machine based on tests — including a ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend uses an Inspire device for sleep apnea. It bothers him during the day when he feels it stimulating his tongue. Can you tell me about this? -- R.S. ANSWER: Obstructive sleep ...
Medicare covers continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines when a doctor orders them for individuals with sleep apnea and who meet other Medicare requirements. If a doctor confirms the ...
Inspire is an advanced treatment option for some patients with sleep apnea, but is not the best choice for every patient, and involves an outpatient procedure to implant a hypoglossal nerve stimulator ...
As a young physician in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Colin Sullivan conceived of an experiment to help people with nighttime breathing issues. After several months of waiting for the right patient, he ...
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 ...
Today’s acronym has been haunting me for two years and recently made news because of two “very noticeable indentations,” which I did not notice but members of the White House press corps did. The ...
Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. To get coverage, you’ll need a physician to prescr... Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common ...