Evidence-based guides on medical conditions, treatments, and preventive care

Home sleep study — equipment, what to expect, accuracy, costs. When home testing is sufficient vs in-lab needed.

In-lab vs home sleep study — what each measures, when each is appropriate, costs, and limitations of home testing.

Sleep apnea mouth guard (oral appliance) — mandibular advancement devices, custom vs OTC, costs, and when they work.

Inspire sleep apnea device — implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulator. How it works, eligibility, surgery, and effectiveness.

Sleep apnea without CPAP — oral appliances, Inspire, weight loss, positional therapy, surgery. Alternatives for non-tolerant patients.

Central sleep apnea — caused by brain not signaling breathing. Heart failure association, opioid-related cases, and ASV treatment.

Obstructive sleep apnea treatment — CPAP, oral appliances, positional therapy, Inspire, surgery. When each is appropriate.

Types of sleep apnea — obstructive (most common), central, and complex/mixed. Causes, diagnosis differences, and treatment approaches.

CPAP vs BiPAP — pressure differences, who needs which, costs, and how sleep specialists choose between these therapies.

Is warfarin safe in pregnancy? Teratogenic in first trimester. Switch to LMWH (heparin) before pregnancy.