Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy is often used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an umbrella term for lung and respiratory diseases that make ...

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A BiPAP machine assists breathing by maintaining a positive pressure, thereby increasing oxygen level and reducing the work of breathing. This inexpensive machine is available in a large number of ...

Blood glucose levels in diabetes patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are reduced by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a new study has found. Subscribe today for unlimited access to ...

Patients with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea may not experience improved glycaemic control by using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as some studies have suggested. Elevate ...

Dr. Chelsea Kadish and Kyle Goodknight explain why EMS providers who consider prehospital pediatric CPAP too aggressive should embrace the modality as safe and effective for even the youngest patients ...

The limited supply of ventilators is one of the chief concerns facing hospitals as they prepare for more COVID-19 cases. In Italy, where hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients in respiratory ...