Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in the early 1990s and have been using a CPAP machine ever since. I have just recently begun seeing advertisements on television for a product ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Although it is important to keep your CPAP equipment clean, the risk of getting an infection from your machine is low.You can reduce the risk by ...

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a Safety Communication to inform patients and health care providers that devices claiming to ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine uses a hose and mask or nosepiece to deliver constant and steady air pressure.

Moisture in a CPAP can build up due to the mismatch of temperature inside and outside of the tubing. Use a heated tube to prevent water from building up in the CPAP hose. Try turning the humidifier ...