The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients, caregivers and health care providers that Philips Respironics has recalled certain BiPAP and CPAP masks due to a serious safety concern. The ...

BOSTON – Philips Respironics is recalling more than 17 million CPAP masks used by patients with sleep apnea. Magnets connect and hold the pieces of the mask in place, but the FDA said those magnets ...

As competitor Philips continues to grapple with the effects of its long-standing recall of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines and other respiratory devices, ResMed is now issuing a ...

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Philips Respironics has recalled some face masks used with CPAP and BiPap machines because they have magnetic headgear clips that can interfere with other medical devices. The recalled masks are the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ResMed CPAP masks that contain magnets are being recalled due to possible magnetic interference with medical ...

Just a few weeks after racking up its fifth Class I recall from the FDA this year, Philips has hit the half-dozen mark. Its sixth of the classifications—which denote the agency’s most serious rating ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea involves wearing an air mask while sleeping, which can be awkward and uncomfortable. A new study, however, suggests that a simple TENS ...

A CPAP machine provides continuous air pressure to keep the airways open during sleep. Doctors may prescribe CPAP therapy to people who experience symptoms of sleep apnea. A continuous positive airway ...

The only way I can fall asleep is if I look and sound like Darth Vader, at least in my mind — and my doctor supports that. CPAPs work by forcing a constant level of air pressure greater than ...