Mouth taping for sleep apnoea risks asphyxiation: review
A social media trend of night-time mouth taping could be dangerous for those with sleep apnoea, a review shows. Taping the mouth shut while sleeping…
Tag: sleep apnoea
Hypertension is the hallmark of this easily missed diagnosis
Chen is a 46-year-old factory worker who presents with fatigue. He denies any associated systemic symptoms or stress at home or work and has not…
Why CPAP and tirzepatide make good bedfellows: 2024 sleep conference highlights
What the latest evidence says about obstructive sleep apnoea, weight loss and cardiometabolic health
Weight-loss success with VLED
Susie is a 61-year-old office worker who is referred to a dietitian for weight-loss advice. Susie’s weight is 124kg and BMI is 49kg/m2. She has…
Mandibular devices ‘as effective as CPAP’ for reducing BP in sleep apnoea
Oral appliance therapy is as effective as CPAP for reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea, according to…
Dr Michael Mosley on psychiatry, medical inertia and his type 2 diabetes crusade
“I was interested in what makes people tick. How the human body works, but also how people think and behave,” says Dr Michael Mosley, BBC…
More CPAP masks with magnetic clips recalled
The TGA has issued a recall notice for 12 ResMed CPAP masks amid concerns the magnetic clips could interfere with the function or location of…
Adults with OSA continue to benefit from novel surgery three years on: Aussie study
Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea treated with a novel surgical technique have persistent long-term symptom improvements up to 3.5 years post-surgery, Australian doctors report. Although the combination upper…
Obstructive sleep apnoea in kids
Need to know: Snoring is the main symptom and sign of upper airway obstruction during sleep. Up to 14.8% of children snore ‘often’ as reported…
‘Do not prescribe’: Fresh TGA warning on CPAP masks with magnetic clips
The TGA has issued fresh safety warnings for six Philips CPAP face and nasal masks with magnetic clips following reports of adverse events in patients with implanted…
