Can Untreated Sleep Apnea Be Fatal? What the Research Actually Says
Severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea raises all-cause mortality 2-3x, mostly through cardiovascular events. Treatment with CPAP or oral therapy reverses most of the risk.
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GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound) and Sleep Apnea
In December 2024, Zepbound became the first medication FDA-approved specifically for obstructive sleep apnea. Here's what GLP-1s actually do for OSA, who qualifies, and why testing still comes first.
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How to Check Your Coverage for a Home Sleep Test
Step-by-step coverage check for home sleep apnea testing in California. CPT codes 95800, 95801, G0398. The exact questions to ask your insurer.
WatchPAT vs ApneaLink vs Night Owl: Home Sleep Test Devices Compared
Side-by-side: the three most common home sleep test devices. How each measures apnea, the ideal patient for each, and how we decide who gets which.
DOT Sleep Apnea Test for California Truck Drivers
FMCSA-compliant home sleep testing for California truck drivers. Chain-of-custody process, screening triggers, and how to test without missing a workweek.
Polysomnography vs Home Sleep Test: Which One Do You Need?
Side-by-side: in-lab polysomnography vs home sleep apnea test. Cost, accuracy, what each measures, and which the AASM recommends as your first study.
What Is Polysomnography? A Complete Guide to In-Lab Sleep Studies
Polysomnography records about two dozen sleep channels overnight in a lab. Here's what it measures, when it's medically necessary, and when a home test does the same job.
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