Article: MURRYSVILLE-BASED MANUFACTURER, RESPIRONICS, INC., PLANS FIRST NATIONAL GATHERING OF SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Reports indicate that Sleep Apnea affects one to four percent of the nation's population. What is more surprising is that approximately 20 million may suffer from the disorder -- a 1991 study indicates 95% -- but have not been diagnosed and offered treatments that are available to control the disorder.

Murrysville-based Respironics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RESP) -- a recognized leader in the production of therapeutic devices designed to treat sleep apnea -- will host a gathering of nearly 300 individuals from across the country who have sleep apnea and who actively participate in sleep apnea support groups. The conference, "The Great ...

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