The majority of the current international obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) guidelines base the
recommendation to treat OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the …

The recently published technology assessment of continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP), prepared by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and entitled …

Objective/background Despite many years of research, multiple factors have inconsistently
shown to be associated with positive airway pressure (PAP) adherence. We conducted a …

Adequate sleep is an important component of cardiovascular health. Due to circadian
misalignment and irregular shifts, inadequate sleep is common in shift workers. Adverse …

This book, written by a pioneer in the field, describes the philosophy of the novel treatment
from its conception through clinical testing and trails up to the current scientific knowledge …

Background Long-term noninvasive positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment is effective
treatment for sleep-related breathing disorders and chronic hypercarbic respiratory failure …

The management of respiratory diseases requires various levels of care: multidisciplinary
teams, educational and behavioural interventions, self-management and home-based …

Study Objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder that
leads to chronic respiratory insufficiency and failure. Use of home noninvasive ventilation …

Background The recent pandemic has made it more challenging to assess patients with
suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with in laboratory polysomnography (PSG) due to …

Background Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic form of Alzheimer's disease (AD) with a high
prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These characteristics place the DS population …