Scientists in sleep and circadian rhythms, public health experts, healthcare providers,
partners, and stakeholders convened in 2020 for a 2-day meeting organized by the …

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

Background The real-world consequences of a Philips Respironics recall for positive airway
pressure (PAP) devices distributed between 2009 and 2021 are unknown. Methods We …

Rationale Despite the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and concurrent use
of opioid therapy, no large-scale population studies have investigated whether opioid use …

Anesthesia of obese patients for nonbariatric surgical procedures requires knowledge of
typical comorbidities and their respective treatment options. Apart from cardiovascular …

The increasing number of bariatric/metabolic operations as important alternatives for the
treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes brought several concerns about the intensive care …

Objectives: Outline the causes of hypercapnia. Describe the presentation of a patient with
hypercapnia. Summarize the treatment options for hypercapnia. Explain the importance of …

Para el tratamiento de cualquier enfermedad es necesario un adecuado manejo
multidisciplinar e involucrar al paciente en la mejor opción que se requiera a largo plazo; la …

Study Objectives: Home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) is commonly used to diagnose
obstructive sleep apnea, but its role in identifying patients with suspected hypoventilation or …

Rationale: Funding for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment may impact how patients
access care, wait times, and costs of care. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare …