Nocturnal Sleep Medical Group

06/25/2022

One year after Philips announced a recall of millions of ventilators and PAP machines, the issue continues to have major implications on the sleep device market, and on the patients who depend on the devices.

Between the shift of manufacturing resources toward the recall and pandemic-related supply chain issues, the industry is experiencing a “double whammy.” Read more: bit.ly/3tQf0Ft

08/04/2021

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that people living with obstructive sleep apnea are twice as likely to experience sudden death from various causes, including cardiovascular death, compared to people living without the condition.

08/03/2021

Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy for mild obstructive sleep apnea led to large improvements in sleep and behavior in preschool-aged children, according to a new study. bit.ly/3ih1ULV

07/19/2021

Important update from Phillips Respironics:

06/25/2021

Follow up guidance from the AASM in response to the Phillips recall:

This AASM guidance is to help sleep centers and sleep medicine professionals understand their options related to the Philips recall of certain PAP devices.

06/17/2021

URGENT: Philips has launched a recall on some of their CPAP devices. Please read their recall notification below. Contact your DME provider to see if your device is affected. We are working with DME companies to assist you in case your device is affected. In case you don’t know who your DME provider is, please contact our office at 212-928-0018.

Philips issues recall notification to mitigate potential health risks related to the sound abatement foam component in certain sleep and respiratory care devices.

11/05/2020

Auburn University researchers have found that poor sleep in childhood continues to predict mental health problems through adolescence.

11/02/2020

Research Highlights: Nighttime blood pressure levels that are higher than daytime levels, as well as a pattern of blood pressure rising at night (rather than decreasing slightly), were associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and heart...

10/02/2020

A new study found that people with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea can reduce their daytime resting heart rate and risk of cardiovascular disease by using a CPAP machine at night.

09/29/2020

New research confirms long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both.

09/15/2020

People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 according to a new study from the University of Warwick.