Publications by authors named "Bernie W Miller"

Study Objectives: To evaluate for potential interactions between magnetic positive airway pressure (mPAP) masks and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) for patients with sleep apnea.

Methods: Adult patients with a CIED who used an mPAP mask were recruited from our sleep clinic to undergo a safety visit at our pacemaker clinic. We tested whether the mPAP interacted with the implanted device at home during normal use and in the clinic during simulated normal use and with direct contact.

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Objective: To objectively assess whether a dog in the bedroom or bed disturbs sleep.

Participants And Methods: From August 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, we evaluated the sleep of humans and dogs occupying the same bedroom to determine whether this arrangement was conducive to sleep. The study included 40 healthy adults without sleep disorders and their dogs (no dogs <6 months old).

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Compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is one of the most difficult management problems for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We postulated that autotitration positive airway pressure (APAP) may be effective in some patients who have an intolerance of fixed CPAP. The study was done to estimate how often patients who cannot tolerate fixed CPAP can tolerate APAP.

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