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

There is a large market for unauthorized online sales of secondhand continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, which treat obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study. Purchased from an ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and ...

A CPAP machine is a medical device often recommended to folks who have sleep apnea or other disruptive sleep conditions. Wearers place a mask over their nose and mouth to deliver a continuous stream ...

Cathay Capital has made an investment in CPAP.com, a Houston-based provider of obstructive sleep apnea equipment. No financial terms were disclosed. TM Capital served as financial advisor to CPAP.com ...

According to the American Medical Association, approximately 30 million Americans live with sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by irregular breathing patterns that make it difficult to achieve full ...

Healthcare professionals often recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines for people living with obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine delivers a steady flow of pressurized air ...

Compared with patients with poor continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance, patients with good CPAP compliance saw improvements in lung function after 12 months. Patients with good ...

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe ...