Health Canada says this counterfeit device may pose health risks - CTV News

A device that fits in the palm of your hand could be the key to detecting a hidden and potentially deadly risk to the human body. It’s a personal issue for Marjan Monfared, who developed the PrevenTherm Monitoring System, a prevention and patient management tool. Her maternal grandmother Mitan developed a pressure injury while hospitalized in an ICU in her home country of Iran. She had just had surgery to address a stomach tumor, and died as a result of complications of a bone infection from the pressure injury, she said.

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the best-known treatment for sleep apnea, a disorder that raises the risk of high blood pressure and other health problems. A new study suggests that using a mandibular advancement device (MAD) is just as effective as CPAP for reducing blood pressure in people with sleep apnea at risk for cardiovascular disease. Published in the October 2026 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, the study reported findings from 180 people (85% men) with moderate or severe sleep apnea and high blood pressure who were randomly assigned to use either CPAP or a MAD for 12 months.