# Sleep Apnea * **Definition:** A common disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, which can lead to reduced oxygen levels and increased blood pressure, affecting overall health and quality of life. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Sleep Apnea ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Sleep Apnea**, for healthcare technology leaders * 7K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Home Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Device Market Growth Path 2025: Driving Resilient Infrastructure**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/home-sleep-apnea-diagnostic-device-market-growth-uvn1c) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/14/2025 | [**The Hidden Link Between Sleep Apnea and Hypertension-What to Know - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/hidden-between-sleep-apnea-hypertension-145840560.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Sleep Apnea Oral Appliances Market worth US$0.8 billion by 2030 9.8AGR**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sleep-apnea-oral-appliances-market-worth-us0-8-billion-by-2030-9-8-cagr--marketsandmarkets-302446938.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Sleep Apnea Devices Market Report 2025-2030 with Exclusive Data on 39 Vendors**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sleep-apnea-devices-market-report-095200413.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**United States Sleep Apnea Devices Market Research and Competitive Analysis 2025-2033 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/united-states-sleep-apnea-devices-115400496.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of Parkinson's, but CPAP may reduce risk**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sleep-apnea-linked-to-increased-risk-of-parkinsons-but-cpap-may-reduce-risk-302390307.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/2/2025 | [**Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of Parkinson's: Study suggests CPAP may reduce risk**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-apnea-linked-parkinson-cpap.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/2/2025 | [**Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of Parkinson's: Study suggests CPAP may reduce risk**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-apnea-linked-parkinson-cpap.html?deviceType=desktop) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/2/2025 | [**Early CPAP treatment may reduce Parkinson's disease risk in people with sleep apnea**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250302/Early-CPAP-treatment-may-reduce-Parkinsons-disease-risk-in-people-with-sleep-apnea.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**Wesper Revolutionizes GLP-1 Sleep Apnea Screening and Enables Personalized Treatment**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wesper-revolutionizes-glp-1-sleep-apnea-screening-and-enables-personalized-treatment-302372829.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/3/2025 | [**This gentle form of exercise reduces your risk of sleep apnea by 10study says - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/gentle-form-exercise-reduces-risk-174624651.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 2/1/2025 | [**Global Sleep Apnea Devices Market Analysis Business Revenue Forecast Size Leading ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/global-sleep-apnea-devices-market-analysis-business-revenue-joshi-ns7oe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Global Sleep Apnea Devices Market Size to Hit USD 9.43 Billion by 2032, Growing at a ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-sleep-apnea-devices-market-125800933.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/17/2025 | [**Sleep Apnea Devices Market Set to Reach US$ 12.23 Billion by 2033 ~ 2025 Research Report**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sleep-apnea-devices-market-set-163000239.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Home Sleep Apnea Testing Market to Surge from USD 712.3 Million in 2025 to ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/home-sleep-apnea-testing-market-133000412.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Happy Sleep Partners with Dentulu to Revolutionize Sleep Apnea Care Nationwide - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/happy-sleep-partners-with-dentulu-to-revolutionize-sleep-apnea-care-nationwide-302323923.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Canada Sleep Apnea Devices Market Research Report 2024: Opportunities and Forecasts ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-sleep-apnea-devices-market-091300277.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Medical Sleep Apnea Devices Market Shifts: Strategic Analysis 2024-2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/medical-sleep-apnea-devices-market-shifts-strategic-analysis-6shsf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**Sleep Apnea Implants Market to Grow by USD 401.75 Million from 2024-2028, as Rising ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sleep-apnea-implants-market-to-grow-by-usd-401-75-million-from-2024-2028--as-rising-sleep-apnea-and-respiratory-disorders-drive-revenue-with-ai-impact-on-trends---technavio-302297807.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**Sleep Apnea Monitoring Instruments Momentum: Charting a 13.1AGR Path (2024-2031)**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sleep-apnea-monitoring-instruments-momentum-charting-131-cagr-vbnye) | [[Linkedin]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Project Sleep Launches Important Sleep Apnea Education Program to Address Critical Gaps in Diagnosis and Patient Education**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/project-sleep-launches-important-sleep-apnea-education-program-to-address-critical-gaps-in-diagnosis-and-patient-education-302207954.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**Europe $3.53 Bn Sleep Apnea Devices Markets 2024-2032 by Types, Therapeutic Devices, Diagnostic Devices, End User, and Company Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724121954/en/Europe-3.53-Bn-Sleep-Apnea-Devices-Markets-2024-2032-by-Types-Therapeutic-Devices-Diagnostic-Devices-End-User-and-Company-Analysis---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/2/2024 | [**United States Sleep Apnea Devices Market Analysis Report 2024-2030 Featuring ResMed, Carefusion, Somnomed, Koninklijke Philips, Compumedics, Natus Medical, Teleflex, and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240702208520/en/United-States-Sleep-Apnea-Devices-Market-Analysis-Report-2024-2030-Featuring-ResMed-Carefusion-Somnomed-Koninklijke-Philips-Compumedics-Natus-Medical-Teleflex-and-Fisher-Paykel-Healthcare---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 6/13/2024 | [**Understanding the Connection Between Nocturia and Sleep Apnea**](https://healthcareguys.com/2024/06/13/understanding-the-connection-between-nocturia-and-sleep-apnea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-the-connection-between-nocturia-and-sleep-apnea) | [[The Healthcare Guys]] | | 6/3/2024 | [**Study finds that older adults with sleep apnea have higher odds of hospitalization**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-older-adults-apnea-higher-odds.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **American Sleep Apnea Association**: An organization that plays a crucial role in raising awareness and advocating for sleep apnea patients in the United States. - **Dr. Dylan Petkus**: A sleep apnea expert advocating for holistic treatment approaches beyond conventional CPAP and surgical methods. - **ResMed**: Leading manufacturer of sleep apnea devices, known for CPAP therapy and recent meta-analysis showing its effectiveness in reducing mortality risk. - **GEM SLEEP**: Provider of virtual care for obstructive sleep apnea, offering diagnostic and treatment services through partnerships with healthcare platforms. - **Advanced Brain Monitoring Inc.**: Company involved in the development of sleep apnea diagnostic and therapeutic devices. - **Wesper**: Integrates biometric sleep data with metabolic health innovations for sleep apnea management. - **HoneyNaps**: A company that has developed an AI-driven diagnostic algorithm for sleep disorders, enhancing the accuracy of sleep apnea detection. - **EnsoData**: A company specializing in AI-driven sleep disorder diagnosis, collaborating with Nonin Medical to enhance home-based testing for sleep apnea. - **PranaQ**: Develops AI-powered home sleep apnea testing solutions to improve diagnostics. - **Vivos Therapeutics**: Offers FDA-cleared oral devices for non-invasive treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, providing alternatives to traditional CPAP therapy. - **Eli Lilly**: Pharmaceutical company conducting studies on tirzepatide for treating sleep apnea. - **Signifier Medical Technologies**: Develops non-invasive therapies like eXciteOSA® for treating obstructive sleep apnea. - **ApZme**: A dental sleep medicine-focused DSO that has expanded to over 140 offices in the U.S. and partnered with Dr. Nneka Obi to enhance patient care for sleep apnea. - **Koninklijke Philips**: A leading company in sleep apnea devices, focusing on promoting awareness and developing innovative solutions for sleep disorders. - **Medtronic**: Key player in the sleep apnea implants market, focusing on innovative treatment solutions. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Happy Sleep and Dentulu**: Partnered to provide at-home solutions for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, enhancing access to care. - **American Heart Association and MedTech Innovator**: Fostering innovation in medical technology for heart and brain health, including sleep apnea solutions. - **GEM HEALTH and Sleep Number Corporation**: Integration of GEM SLEEP into the BreatheIQ app to enhance access to virtual sleep care for obstructive sleep apnea. - **ApZme and Dr. Nneka Obi**: This partnership aims to assist patients suffering from snoring and obstructive sleep apnea through specialized dental treatments. - **Amino Health and GEM SLEEP**: Partnership to integrate virtual sleep apnea care into Amino Health's platform, improving access to diagnostic and treatment services. - **EnsoData and Nonin Medical**: Collaborating to enhance the diagnosis of sleep apnea using EnsoSleep PPG and Nonin's WristOx2 Model 3150, focusing on affordable home-based testing solutions. - **American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)**: Advocating for permanent telehealth coverage to enhance patient-centered care for sleep disorders. - **Sermo**: Conducted a survey among healthcare professionals to gather insights on GLP-1 medications for treating sleep apnea. - **Incannex Healthcare and ResMed**: Collaboration to enhance treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea through clinical advisory boards. - **EnsoData and Resonea**: EnsoData acquired sleep testing diagnostic technology from Resonea to enhance access and affordability for underserved populations suffering from sleep apnea. - **ResMed and Verily**: Collaboration aimed at developing innovative solutions for sleep apnea and respiratory disorders. - **Samsung and Stanford Medicine**: Collaboration to enhance sleep apnea detection features in Galaxy Watch, transitioning from detection to intervention. - **Compumedics and Radiometer Pacific**: Strategic alliance to enhance product offerings in sleep apnea treatment. - **LuxCreo and EMA Sleep**: Partner to enable in-clinic design and production of personalized 3D EMA medical devices for OSA treatment. - **West Virginia University and AI Experts**: Developing a wrist or fingertip device for early sleep apnea detection, emphasizing collaboration with AI experts. - **BlueSleep and Elektra Health**: Collaborate to provide women with access to sleep medicine and menopausal care through a digital health platform. - **PranaQ and NAVER D2SF**: Collaboration to advance AI-powered healthcare solutions, resulting in FDA clearance for TipTraQ, a home sleep apnea test device. - **NAVER D2SF and PranaQ**: Partnership to foster innovation in sleep diagnostics and healthcare technologies. - **Cellev8 Nutrition and Vivos Therapeutics**: Formed a joint marketing venture to combine oral medical devices for OSA treatment with nutraceuticals aimed at reducing oxidative stress. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Home Sleep Testing**: Growing trend in the sleep apnea market, allowing patients to manage their conditions more effectively and affordably through home-based therapies like CPAP machines. - **Project Sleep**: Launched the Sleep Apnea Squad program to educate and empower individuals with sleep apnea, addressing stigma and providing resources from diagnosis to treatment. - **Home Sleep Apnea Testing Market**: Projected growth due to increased awareness and the advantages of home diagnostics over traditional sleep labs. - **Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Detection**: Utilizes machine learning to identify breathing disturbances, aiming to increase awareness and early diagnosis of sleep apnea. - **SOMNUM Algorithm**: HoneyNaps' diagnostic algorithm that demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity in detecting sleep apnea through polysomnography. - **Smart Pajamas**: Developed by Cambridge University, these pajamas monitor breathing patterns to diagnose sleep apnea comfortably. - **Wearable Technology**: Emerging trend in sleep apnea management, enhancing patient comfort and driving market expansion. - **Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring**: Increasingly utilized in sleep apnea care to improve patient compliance and enable real-time monitoring of treatment adherence. - **Telehealth Initiatives**: AASM's push for telehealth services to improve access and care for sleep apnea patients. - **Zepbound**: FDA-approved drug for obstructive sleep apnea that significantly reduces breathing disruptions and aids in weight loss. - **Apple Watch Series 10**: Features a sleep apnea detection capability that monitors breathing disturbances using an accelerometer, providing users with reports to share with healthcare providers. - **Telemedicine Integration**: Increased use of telemedicine for sleep apnea care, allowing patients to receive treatment without in-person visits. - **Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation (TPNS)**: Significantly improves outcomes for central sleep apnea patients, with FDA-approved devices like Remed™. - **eXciteOSA®**: A daytime therapy that uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to treat obstructive sleep apnea. - **Tirzepatide**: Demonstrated effectiveness in improving sleep apnea severity and related metabolic issues, offering a potential alternative to CPAP. - **GLP-1 Agonists**: Emerging treatments showing promise in weight loss and potentially improving sleep apnea symptoms. - **Wearable Sleep Monitors**: Devices like TipTraQ provide AI-driven home sleep apnea testing with high accuracy. - **Market Growth**: The European sleep apnea devices market is projected to grow significantly, driven by rising prevalence and technological advancements. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Health Risks**: Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health issues, including cardiovascular problems and cognitive decline. - **Public Awareness**: A significant gap in understanding the health consequences of untreated sleep apnea among the general population. - **Underdiagnosis of Sleep Apnea**: Despite an estimated 30 million Americans affected, only 6 million have been diagnosed, indicating a significant gap in awareness and treatment. - **Undiagnosed Cases**: Over 80% of sleep apnea cases remain undiagnosed, highlighting the need for increased public awareness and education. - **Public Health Gap**: Despite an estimated 30 million people in the US suffering from sleep apnea, only 6 million have been diagnosed, highlighting a significant public health issue. - **Underdiagnosis**: Despite an estimated 30 million Americans affected by sleep apnea, only six million have been diagnosed, highlighting the need for increased awareness. - **Health Risks Associated with OSA**: Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to serious health complications, including cardiovascular issues and increased mortality risk. - **Healthcare Costs**: High costs associated with sleep apnea devices and inadequate insurance coverage limit access to treatment. - **High Costs of Devices**: The high cost of sleep apnea devices, including CPAP machines, limits accessibility and adherence among patients. - **User Anxiety**: Concerns about potential anxiety among users receiving alerts for sleep apnea, leading to unnecessary medical consultations for those without the condition. - **Limitations of Technology**: Experts emphasize the importance of understanding the limitations of wearable technology in diagnosing sleep apnea, as it may not replace traditional diagnostic methods. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: The sleep apnea implants market faces challenges due to strict regulatory requirements affecting product approvals. - **Mental Health Association**: Research indicates a significant association between OSA and mental health disorders, necessitating further investigation. - **CPAP Adherence Issues**: Nearly half of patients struggle with adherence to CPAP therapy, highlighting the need for personalized treatment approaches. - **Patient Adherence**: Low adherence rates to CPAP therapy due to discomfort, prompting the need for more comfortable and user-friendly devices. - **CPAP Adherence**: Many patients struggle with long-term adherence to CPAP machines, leading to a search for alternative treatments. - **Patient Compliance**: Challenges with adherence to CPAP therapy due to discomfort and high costs of treatment devices.