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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 ...
Popular Science

How CPAP machines help people with sleep apnea—including the president

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Over 25 million adults in the US suffer from obstructive sleep apnea ...
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 ...
WGAL

CPAP users who filed claims for recalled machines are receiving their checks

ROACH HAS YOUR ANSWER. FOLKS, LET ME START WITH THE GOOD NEWS. THE LETTER IS LEGITIMATE. THE CHECK IS REAL AND THE MONEY IS YOURS. WE’VE HEARD FROM A LOT OF VIEWERS THIS WEEK ASKING ABOUT THIS LETTER, ...
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 ...