Apnea

Researchers in Australia have developed a nasal spray that could lessen sleep apnea’s severity and decrease blood pressure, providing a new potential treatment for the widespread condition.Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure.The new research published in The Journal of Heart and Circulatory Physiology offers hope to millions of people around the world affected by sleep apnoea, a common and…

Sleep apnea can negatively impact health and well-being, but treatment is limited to poorly tolerated positive pressure masks (CPAP) and, in the worst cases, surgery. However, in a recent trial, a nasal spray showed promise as a treatment for the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the upper airway collapses during sleep, reducing or completely blocking airflow. It’s primarily caused by a combination of impaired throat anatomy and inadequate muscle function during sleep.…

Matthew Miller/ZDNETHealth and fitness tracking are the latest rage in smart wearables, and the Samsung Galaxy WatchSamsung says the tracking is intended for users aged 22 or older who have not already been diagnosed with sleep apnea. One of the key symptoms of sleep apnea is a drop in blood oxygen level because of breathing difficulty. The Galaxy Watch can monitor blood oxygen levels, and if a pattern of drops develops, the user will be notified in the Samsung Health Monitor app, available only on Samsung phones. …

The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to a sleep apnea detection feature on Galaxy Watch devices in the US. It has already picked up approval in South Korea, but Samsung says this is the first approval of its kind in the US.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects around 25 percent of men and a tenth of women in the US, according to the National Sleep Foundation. And it can get serious. Left untreated, it can increase the risks of heart attacks and strokes.With the feature, people over 22 who have not…

Samsung has announced that Galaxy Watches can now detect Sleep Apnea in the USA. The Samsung Health Monitor app has received the De Novo certification from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This feature detects signs of Sleep Apnea, which is among the most common sleep-related issues. Galaxy Watches to get Sleep Apnea Detection in the US in Q3 2024 Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) requires a compatible Galaxy Watch and Galaxy smartphone, and the smartphone should have the Samsung Health Monitor app…

Samsung this morning announced that the Galaxy Watch line has received FDA approval for sleep apnea detection. The move is a big one for the smartwatch category, where health and fitness now comprise a majority of new features. For the last several years, the industry has focused on heart monitoring and blood oxygen detection, as it’s looked for the next big thing. Non-invasive glucose monitoring is an oft-floated possibility. That would certainly be a game-changer for millions living with diabetes. Obstructive sleep…

The Galaxy Watch smartwatch devices will soon have yet another uncommon health feature in the form of sleep apnea detection. Samsung announced back in October 2023 that this feature was given approval by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Now it’s been given approval by the FDA in the US. Samsung says this feature is the “first of its kind” to gain FDA approval, which makes this kind of a big deal. Not just for Samsung, but for anyone who might end up developing sleep apnea. If you’re unfamiliar with what…

Samsung just received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sleep apnea feature in the Samsung Health Monitor app. This will detect signs of sleep apnea when using a compatible Galaxy Watch and Samsung phone combo in the US. Which Galaxy Watch, you're wondering? It's still unclear, Samsung's press release doesn't talk specifics, but it's safe to assume at least the Galaxy Watch6 series will get it. For what it's worth, in Korea both the Watch6 and Watch5 families will support the feature,…

The FDA has authorized a sleep apnea detection feature for the Samsung Galaxy Watch, clearing the way for a software update to the Samsung Health Monitor app in the third quarter of this year that will enable the feature for US users. South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety gave its nod of approval last fall for using wearable devices to detect breathing interruptions that are commonly associated with the sleep disorder, and the update will roll out there first.Users will have to sleep with their Samsung Galaxy…

Galaxy Watch 6 Joe Maring / Digital Trends Samsung has once again beaten the Apple Watch to a crucial piece pof health-centric smartwatch tech. The company says it has received U.S.Food and Drug Administration approval for offering sleep apnea detection on its Galaxy Watch smartwatch lineup. But before we get into the benefits of the feature, there are a couple of disappointing updates here. First, the feature will only be rolled out via a software update in the third quarter of 2024, which means you will have to…