Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DOMedically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) typically continues so long as a person remains diagnosed ...

As a young physician in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Colin Sullivan conceived of an experiment to help people with nighttime breathing issues. After several months of waiting for the right patient, he ...

A CPAP machine is a medical device often recommended to folks who have sleep apnea or other disruptive sleep conditions. Wearers place a mask over their nose and mouth to deliver a continuous stream ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely regarded as the best treatment available for obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that affects millions of people. If your CPAP is not ...

Flying with a CPAP machine resulted in many headaches for one journalist traveling this past summer between New York and Reykjavik on Icelandair. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) ...

Sleep apnea doesn't take vacations, but your bulky CPAP machine can, thanks to travel-friendly options. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, a journey abroad or something in between, you shouldn ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I use a CPAP machine, and I thought there should be a way to always ensure power during use," said an inventor, from Riverside, Calif., "so I invented the C ...

Medicare covers continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines when a doctor orders them for individuals with sleep apnea and who meet other Medicare requirements. If a doctor confirms the ...