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Apr
26
2009

Circadiance introduces one-size-fits-all cloth xPAP mask

Circadiance launched the revolutionary SleepWeaver Advance All-Cloth Nasal CPAP mask at a trade show in Las Vegas last month.

More than 3,000 home care professionals attended the conference where the SleepWeaver Advance nasal CPAP mask received favorable responses from many home care business owners, managers, and respiratory therapists who took time to check out one of the newest masks to the market.


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Dec
23
2008

Treating apnea with xPAP helps Type 2 diabetics maintain overnight glucose levels

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests screening patients with Type 2 diabetes for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and treating those who have obstructive sleep apnea with xPAP therapy could improve the management of their hyperglycemia and might favorably influence their long-term prognosis.

According to Arthur Dawson, M.D., Scripps Clinic Sleep Center, it is not surprising that many diabetics have sleep apnea since Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea are both conditions that are becoming much more common because of the obesity epidemic.


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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.

~~ Apnea around the world ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.