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BiPAP vs. CPAP: What’s the Difference?

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and BiPAP (bi-level) therapy are used to treat sleep apnea. CPAP is the most ...
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BiPAP Therapy for COPD: What to Expect

Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy is often used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an umbrella term for lung and respiratory diseases that make ...
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Millions of BiPAP, CPAP machine masks recalled; pose risk of death

(WKBN) – More than 17 million masks for BiPAP and CPAP machines have been recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said that Philips Respironics (Philips) has recalled ...
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'It's a nightmare': Philips' CPAP recall could take a year to fix

TAMPA, Fla. — Millions of Americans with sleep apnea are facing what they call a nightmare. One of the biggest manufacturers of CPAP, BIPAP and ventilators recently recalled nearly 4 million products, ...
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FDA: Recalled Philips BiPAP, CPAP machines tied to more than 560 deaths

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated a recall affecting millions of Philips sleep apnea machines, now saying that they may been linked to at least 561 deaths. The agency, in a statement ...
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CPAP, BiPAP machines could be used in the fight against COVID-19

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As the number of COVID-19 cases in our country rise, supplies are dwindling. Medical professionals facing a shortage of ventilators in some areas of the country are turning to ...