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2. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   CPAP is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, in which the mild pressure from the CPAP prevents the airway from collapsing or becoming blocked. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] CPAP has been shown to be 100% effective at eliminating obstructive sleep apneas in the majority of people who use the therapy according to the ...

3. Positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a mode of respiratory ventilation used in the treatment of sleep apnea.PAP ventilation is also commonly used for those who are critically ill in hospital with respiratory failure, in newborn infants (), and for the prevention and treatment of atelectasis in patients with difficulty taking deep breaths.

4. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   Breathing devices include the use of a CPAP machine. [21] With proper use, CPAP improves outcomes. [22] Evidence suggests that CPAP may improve sensitivity to insulin, blood pressure, and sleepiness. [23] [24] [25] Long term compliance, however, is an issue with more than half of people not appropriately using the device.

5. Air purifier - Wikipedia

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   Ozone generators are designed to produce ozone and are sometimes sold as whole-house air cleaners. Unlike ionizers, ozone generators are intended to produce significant amounts of ozone, a strong oxidant gas which can oxidize many other chemicals. The only safe use of ozone generators is in unoccupied rooms, utilising "shock treatment ...

6. Biden using CPAP machine for sleep apnea, officials say

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   WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden has begun using a continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, to address a problem with sleep apnea, White House officials said on Wednesday.

7. List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and ...

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   Ozone depletion is a separate problem caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) [233] which have been released into the atmosphere. [234] However, CFCs are strong greenhouse gases. [235] [236] Further, the hole in the ozone layer is shrinking and in 2019 was the smallest it had been since 1982, [237] [238] while global warming continues.