GLP-1 Drugs Might Help Quell Sleep Apnea

Obese patients with type 2 diabetes are less likely to need a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea if they’re taking a GLP-1 ...
Local News 8

Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall, for certain Philips Respironics DreamStation1 CPAP machines. A Class I recall means the FDA has ...
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Philips reaches $1.1 billion settlement for CPAP machine lawsuits, admits no fault or liability

(CNN) — Medical device maker Philips announced a nearly $1.1 billion personal injury settlement over some of its CPAP, ventilators and BiPAP machines that were at the heart of a massive recall in 2021 ...
The New York Times

Biden Has Begun Using a CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which one’s breathing is interrupted as one sleeps. The president has had the condition for more than a decade. By Michael D. Shear Reporting from Chicago President ...
PBS

Investigation finds Philips hid safety issues with its CPAP machines for years

CPAP machines help about 8 million Americans with sleep-related breathing disorders, like sleep apnea, by keeping their airways open while they sleep. But one manufacturer, Philips Respironics, is ...